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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.95, 48,524.24 and 23,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.95, 48,524.24 and 23,482.20 is: 35,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.95 : 48,524.24 = 23,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.95/48,524.24 = 23,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.95x = 48,524.24 × 23,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.95x = 1,139,455,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,455,908.53/32,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.39

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