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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.44, 48,738.42 and 23,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.44, 48,738.42 and 23,715.12 is: 35,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.44 : 48,738.42 = 23,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.44/48,738.42 = 23,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.44x = 48,738.42 × 23,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.44x = 1,155,837,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,837,478.91/32,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.78

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