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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.65, 48,701 and 23,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.65, 48,701 and 23,519.99 is: 35,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.65 : 48,701 = 23,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.65/48,701 = 23,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.65x = 48,701 × 23,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.65x = 1,145,447,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,447,032.99/32,495.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.24

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