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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.10, 48,804.92 and 23,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.10, 48,804.92 and 23,180.96 is: 34,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.10 : 48,804.92 = 23,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.10/48,804.92 = 23,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.10x = 48,804.92 × 23,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.10x = 1,131,344,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,344,898.32/32,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.24

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