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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.30, 48,609.45 and 23,548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.30, 48,609.45 and 23,548.95 is: 35,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.30 : 48,609.45 = 23,548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.30/48,609.45 = 23,548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.30x = 48,609.45 × 23,548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.30x = 1,144,701,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,701,507.58/32,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.43

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