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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,006.60, 48,009.90 and 23,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,006.60, 48,009.90 and 23,136.20 is: 34,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,006.60 : 48,009.90 = 23,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,006.60/48,009.90 = 23,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,006.60x = 48,009.90 × 23,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,006.60x = 1,110,766,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,766,648.38/32,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.30

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