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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,320.50, 59,782.48 and 23,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,320.50, 59,782.48 and 23,448.50 is: 32,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,320.50 : 59,782.48 = 23,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,320.50/59,782.48 = 23,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,320.50x = 59,782.48 × 23,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,320.50x = 1,401,809,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,809,482.28/43,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.03

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