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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.30, 48,834.45 and 23,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.30, 48,834.45 and 23,808.30 is: 35,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.30 : 48,834.45 = 23,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.30/48,834.45 = 23,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.30x = 48,834.45 × 23,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.30x = 1,162,665,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,665,235.94/32,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.45

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