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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.05, 48,670.92 and 23,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.05, 48,670.92 and 23,626.29 is: 35,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.05 : 48,670.92 = 23,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.05/48,670.92 = 23,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.05x = 48,670.92 × 23,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.05x = 1,149,913,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,913,148.81/32,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.84

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