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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.98, 48,738.56 and 23,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.98, 48,738.56 and 23,054.20 is: 34,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.98 : 48,738.56 = 23,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.98/48,738.56 = 23,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.98x = 48,738.56 × 23,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.98x = 1,123,628,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,628,509.95/32,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,593.43

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