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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.70, 48,611.55 and 23,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.70, 48,611.55 and 23,569.70 is: 35,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.70 : 48,611.55 = 23,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.70/48,611.55 = 23,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.70x = 48,611.55 × 23,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.70x = 1,145,759,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,759,650.04/32,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.18

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