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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.70, 48,572.55 and 23,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.70, 48,572.55 and 23,543.70 is: 35,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.70 : 48,572.55 = 23,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.70/48,572.55 = 23,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.70x = 48,572.55 × 23,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.70x = 1,143,577,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,577,545.44/32,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.20

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