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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,430.96, 48,498.21 and 23,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,430.96, 48,498.21 and 23,576.04 is: 35,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,430.96 : 48,498.21 = 23,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,430.96/48,498.21 = 23,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,430.96x = 48,498.21 × 23,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,430.96x = 1,143,395,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,395,738.89/32,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.30

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