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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.93, 48,591.36 and 23,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.93, 48,591.36 and 23,510.12 is: 35,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.93 : 48,591.36 = 23,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.93/48,591.36 = 23,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.93x = 48,591.36 × 23,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.93x = 1,142,388,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,388,461.61/32,384.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.32

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