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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.48, 48,745.31 and 23,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.48, 48,745.31 and 23,058.70 is: 34,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.48 : 48,745.31 = 23,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.48/48,745.31 = 23,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.48x = 48,745.31 × 23,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.48x = 1,124,003,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,003,479.70/32,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,600.18

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