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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.68, 48,810.98 and 23,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.68, 48,810.98 and 23,245.79 is: 34,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.68 : 48,810.98 = 23,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.68/48,810.98 = 23,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.68x = 48,810.98 × 23,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.68x = 1,134,649,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,649,604.83/32,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.22

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