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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.04, 48,496.50 and 23,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.04, 48,496.50 and 23,091.96 is: 34,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.04 : 48,496.50 = 23,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.04/48,496.50 = 23,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.04x = 48,496.50 × 23,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.04x = 1,119,879,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,879,238.14/32,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.27

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