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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.98, 48,899.04 and 23,840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.98, 48,899.04 and 23,840.45 is: 35,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.98 : 48,899.04 = 23,840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.98/48,899.04 = 23,840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.98x = 48,899.04 × 23,840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.98x = 1,165,775,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,775,118.17/32,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.65

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