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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.18, 48,052.77 and 23,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.18, 48,052.77 and 23,325.52 is: 34,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.18 : 48,052.77 = 23,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.18/48,052.77 = 23,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.18x = 48,052.77 × 23,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.18x = 1,120,855,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,855,847.69/32,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.28

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