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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.40, 48,840.60 and 23,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.40, 48,840.60 and 23,180.60 is: 34,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.40 : 48,840.60 = 23,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.40/48,840.60 = 23,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.40x = 48,840.60 × 23,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.40x = 1,132,154,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,154,412.36/32,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.90

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