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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.16, 48,855.36 and 23,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.16, 48,855.36 and 23,741.76 is: 35,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.16 : 48,855.36 = 23,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.16/48,855.36 = 23,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.16x = 48,855.36 × 23,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.16x = 1,159,912,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,912,231.83/32,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.73

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