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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.20, 48,700.80 and 23,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.20, 48,700.80 and 23,629.20 is: 35,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.20 : 48,700.80 = 23,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.20/48,700.80 = 23,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.20x = 48,700.80 × 23,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.20x = 1,150,760,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,760,943.36/32,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.37

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