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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.20, 48,549.30 and 23,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.20, 48,549.30 and 23,528.20 is: 35,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.20 : 48,549.30 = 23,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.20/48,549.30 = 23,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.20x = 48,549.30 × 23,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.20x = 1,142,277,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,277,640.26/32,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.97

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