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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.80, 48,833.70 and 23,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.80, 48,833.70 and 23,807.80 is: 35,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.80 : 48,833.70 = 23,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.80/48,833.70 = 23,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.80x = 48,833.70 × 23,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.80x = 1,162,622,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,622,962.86/32,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.70

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