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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.85, 48,673.61 and 23,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.85, 48,673.61 and 23,628.09 is: 35,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.85 : 48,673.61 = 23,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.85/48,673.61 = 23,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.85x = 48,673.61 × 23,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.85x = 1,150,064,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,064,437.70/32,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.54

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