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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.68, 48,763.56 and 23,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.68, 48,763.56 and 23,772.80 is: 35,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.68 : 48,763.56 = 23,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.68/48,763.56 = 23,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.68x = 48,763.56 × 23,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.68x = 1,159,246,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,246,359.17/32,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.74

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