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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.05, 48,836.28 and 23,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.05, 48,836.28 and 23,201.94 is: 34,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.05 : 48,836.28 = 23,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.05/48,836.28 = 23,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.05x = 48,836.28 × 23,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.05x = 1,133,096,708.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,096,708.53/32,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.67

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