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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.45, 48,524.99 and 23,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.45, 48,524.99 and 23,482.70 is: 35,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.45 : 48,524.99 = 23,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.45/48,524.99 = 23,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.45x = 48,524.99 × 23,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.45x = 1,139,497,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,497,782.67/32,389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.14

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