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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.04, 48,526.50 and 23,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.04, 48,526.50 and 23,111.96 is: 34,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.04 : 48,526.50 = 23,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.04/48,526.50 = 23,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.04x = 48,526.50 × 23,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.04x = 1,121,542,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,542,526.94/32,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643.27

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