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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.68, 48,577.48 and 23,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.68, 48,577.48 and 23,500.80 is: 35,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.68 : 48,577.48 = 23,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.68/48,577.48 = 23,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.68x = 48,577.48 × 23,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.68x = 1,141,609,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,609,641.98/32,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.33

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