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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.57, 48,482.60 and 23,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.57, 48,482.60 and 23,064.08 is: 34,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.57 : 48,482.60 = 23,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.57/48,482.60 = 23,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.57x = 48,482.60 × 23,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.57x = 1,118,206,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,206,207.27/32,402.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,509.81

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