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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.70, 48,626.55 and 23,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.70, 48,626.55 and 23,579.70 is: 35,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.70 : 48,626.55 = 23,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.70/48,626.55 = 23,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.70x = 48,626.55 × 23,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.70x = 1,146,599,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,599,461.04/32,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.17

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