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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.20, 48,702.30 and 23,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.20, 48,702.30 and 23,630.20 is: 35,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.20 : 48,702.30 = 23,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.20/48,702.30 = 23,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.20x = 48,702.30 × 23,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.20x = 1,150,845,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,845,089.46/32,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.87

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