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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.68, 48,778.56 and 23,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.68, 48,778.56 and 23,782.80 is: 35,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.68 : 48,778.56 = 23,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.68/48,778.56 = 23,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.68x = 48,778.56 × 23,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.68x = 1,160,090,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,090,736.77/32,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.73

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