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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.70, 48,548.55 and 23,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.70, 48,548.55 and 23,527.70 is: 35,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.70 : 48,548.55 = 23,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.70/48,548.55 = 23,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.70x = 48,548.55 × 23,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.70x = 1,142,235,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,235,719.84/32,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.22

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