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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.49, 48,602.36 and 23,144.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.49, 48,602.36 and 23,144.00 is: 34,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.49 : 48,602.36 = 23,144.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.49/48,602.36 = 23,144.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.49x = 48,602.36 × 23,144.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.49x = 1,124,852,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,852,834.69/32,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.52

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