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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.48, 48,746.81 and 23,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.48, 48,746.81 and 23,059.70 is: 34,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.48 : 48,746.81 = 23,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.48/48,746.81 = 23,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.48x = 48,746.81 × 23,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.48x = 1,124,086,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,086,814.56/32,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.68

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