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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.45, 48,523.49 and 23,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.45, 48,523.49 and 23,481.70 is: 35,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.45 : 48,523.49 = 23,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.45/48,523.49 = 23,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.45x = 48,523.49 × 23,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.45x = 1,139,414,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,414,035.13/32,388.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.64

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