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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.03, 48,548.67 and 23,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.03, 48,548.67 and 23,519.36 is: 35,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.03 : 48,548.67 = 23,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.03/48,548.67 = 23,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.03x = 48,548.67 × 23,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.03x = 1,141,833,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,833,680.43/32,435.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.72

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