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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.70, 48,557.55 and 23,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.70, 48,557.55 and 23,533.70 is: 35,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.70 : 48,557.55 = 23,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.70/48,557.55 = 23,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.70x = 48,557.55 × 23,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.70x = 1,142,738,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,738,814.44/32,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.21

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