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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.96, 48,502.70 and 23,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.96, 48,502.70 and 23,579.04 is: 35,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.96 : 48,502.70 = 23,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.96/48,502.70 = 23,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.96x = 48,502.70 × 23,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.96x = 1,143,647,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,647,103.41/32,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.79

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