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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.46, 48,518.43 and 23,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.46, 48,518.43 and 23,589.54 is: 35,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.46 : 48,518.43 = 23,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.46/48,518.43 = 23,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.46x = 48,518.43 × 23,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.46x = 1,144,527,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,527,445.22/32,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.51

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