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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.32, 48,580.02 and 23,638.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.32, 48,580.02 and 23,638.32 is: 35,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.32 : 48,580.02 = 23,638.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.32/48,580.02 = 23,638.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.32x = 48,580.02 × 23,638.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.32x = 1,148,350,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,350,058.37/32,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.87

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