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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.79, 48,805.96 and 23,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.79, 48,805.96 and 23,181.65 is: 34,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.79 : 48,805.96 = 23,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.79/48,805.96 = 23,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.79x = 48,805.96 × 23,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.79x = 1,131,402,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,402,682.63/32,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.27

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