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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.04, 48,806.33 and 23,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.04, 48,806.33 and 23,181.90 is: 34,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.04 : 48,806.33 = 23,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.04/48,806.33 = 23,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.04x = 48,806.33 × 23,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.04x = 1,131,423,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,423,461.43/32,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.65

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