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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.98, 48,037.59 and 23,198.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.98, 48,037.59 and 23,198.13 is: 34,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.98 : 48,037.59 = 23,198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.98/48,037.59 = 23,198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.98x = 48,037.59 × 23,198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.98x = 1,114,382,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,382,257.71/32,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.88

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