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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.80, 48,814.20 and 23,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.80, 48,814.20 and 23,794.80 is: 35,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.80 : 48,814.20 = 23,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.80/48,814.20 = 23,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.80x = 48,814.20 × 23,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.80x = 1,161,524,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,524,126.16/32,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.20

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