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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.52, 48,836.93 and 23,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.52, 48,836.93 and 23,202.40 is: 34,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.52 : 48,836.93 = 23,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.52/48,836.93 = 23,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.52x = 48,836.93 × 23,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.52x = 1,133,133,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,133,984.63/32,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.32

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