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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.16, 48,732.24 and 23,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.16, 48,732.24 and 23,659.70 is: 35,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.16 : 48,732.24 = 23,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.16/48,732.24 = 23,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.16x = 48,732.24 × 23,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.16x = 1,152,990,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,990,178.73/32,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.55

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