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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.74, 48,632.20 and 23,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.74, 48,632.20 and 23,536.88 is: 35,281.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.74 : 48,632.20 = 23,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.74/48,632.20 = 23,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.74x = 48,632.20 × 23,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.74x = 1,144,650,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,650,135.90/32,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.08

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