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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.74, 48,635.20 and 23,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.74, 48,635.20 and 23,538.88 is: 35,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.74 : 48,635.20 = 23,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.74/48,635.20 = 23,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.74x = 48,635.20 × 23,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.74x = 1,144,818,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,818,136.58/32,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.08

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