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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.30, 48,833.65 and 23,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.30, 48,833.65 and 23,200.19 is: 34,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.30 : 48,833.65 = 23,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.30/48,833.65 = 23,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.30x = 48,833.65 × 23,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.30x = 1,132,949,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,949,714.23/32,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.03

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