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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.20, 48,216.66 and 23,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.20, 48,216.66 and 23,760.68 is: 32,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.20 : 48,216.66 = 23,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.20/48,216.66 = 23,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.20x = 48,216.66 × 23,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.20x = 1,145,660,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,660,628.93/34,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.69

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