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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,648.89, 48,970.60 and 23,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,648.89, 48,970.60 and 23,121.80 is: 34,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,648.89 : 48,970.60 = 23,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,648.89/48,970.60 = 23,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,648.89x = 48,970.60 × 23,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,648.89x = 1,132,288,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,288,506.66/32,648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.77

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