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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.95, 48,525.74 and 23,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.95, 48,525.74 and 23,483.20 is: 35,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.95 : 48,525.74 = 23,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.95/48,525.74 = 23,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.95x = 48,525.74 × 23,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.95x = 1,139,539,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,539,657.57/32,389.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.89

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