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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.62, 48,818.38 and 23,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.62, 48,818.38 and 23,250.73 is: 34,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.62 : 48,818.38 = 23,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.62/48,818.38 = 23,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.62x = 48,818.38 × 23,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.62x = 1,135,062,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,062,972.42/32,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.63

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