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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,554.48, 43,548.24 and 23,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,554.48, 43,548.24 and 23,582.88 is: 32,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,554.48 : 43,548.24 = 23,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,554.48/43,548.24 = 23,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,554.48x = 43,548.24 × 23,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,554.48x = 1,026,992,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,992,918.13/31,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.66

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