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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.48, 48,502.80 and 23,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.48, 48,502.80 and 23,451.12 is: 35,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.48 : 48,502.80 = 23,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.48/48,502.80 = 23,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.48x = 48,502.80 × 23,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.48x = 1,137,444,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,444,983.14/32,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.46

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