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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.03, 48,482.27 and 23,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.03, 48,482.27 and 23,337.50 is: 34,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.03 : 48,482.27 = 23,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.03/48,482.27 = 23,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.03x = 48,482.27 × 23,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.03x = 1,131,454,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,454,617.03/32,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.34

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