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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,376.04, 48,529.50 and 23,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,376.04, 48,529.50 and 23,113.96 is: 34,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,376.04 : 48,529.50 = 23,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,376.04/48,529.50 = 23,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,376.04x = 48,529.50 × 23,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,376.04x = 1,121,708,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,708,921.82/32,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,646.27

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