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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.68, 48,765.06 and 23,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.68, 48,765.06 and 23,773.80 is: 35,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.68 : 48,765.06 = 23,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.68/48,765.06 = 23,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.68x = 48,765.06 × 23,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.68x = 1,159,330,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,330,783.43/32,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.24

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