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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.20, 48,801.30 and 23,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.20, 48,801.30 and 23,696.20 is: 35,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.20 : 48,801.30 = 23,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.20/48,801.30 = 23,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.20x = 48,801.30 × 23,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.20x = 1,156,405,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,405,365.06/32,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.81

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