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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.03, 48,837.68 and 23,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.03, 48,837.68 and 23,202.90 is: 34,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.03 : 48,837.68 = 23,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.03/48,837.68 = 23,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.03x = 48,837.68 × 23,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.03x = 1,133,175,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,175,689.26/32,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,824.06

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