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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.20, 48,703.80 and 23,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.20, 48,703.80 and 23,631.20 is: 35,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.20 : 48,703.80 = 23,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.20/48,703.80 = 23,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.20x = 48,703.80 × 23,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.20x = 1,150,929,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,929,238.56/32,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.37

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