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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,427.46, 48,492.96 and 23,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,427.46, 48,492.96 and 23,572.54 is: 35,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,427.46 : 48,492.96 = 23,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,427.46/48,492.96 = 23,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,427.46x = 48,492.96 × 23,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,427.46x = 1,143,102,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,102,239.32/32,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.06

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