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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.10, 48,809.44 and 23,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.10, 48,809.44 and 23,183.96 is: 34,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.10 : 48,809.44 = 23,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.10/48,809.44 = 23,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.10x = 48,809.44 × 23,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.10x = 1,131,596,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,596,104.58/32,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.75

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