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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.85, 48,672.11 and 23,627.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.85, 48,672.11 and 23,627.09 is: 35,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.85 : 48,672.11 = 23,627.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.85/48,672.11 = 23,627.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.85x = 48,672.11 × 23,627.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.85x = 1,149,980,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,980,139.17/32,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,294.03

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