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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,398.04, 48,475.87 and 23,059.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,398.04, 48,475.87 and 23,059.55 is: 34,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,398.04 : 48,475.87 = 23,059.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,398.04/48,475.87 = 23,059.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,398.04x = 48,475.87 × 23,059.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,398.04x = 1,117,831,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,831,811.60/32,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.07

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