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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,098.26, 48,140.27 and 23,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,098.26, 48,140.27 and 23,337.30 is: 35,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,098.26 : 48,140.27 = 23,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,098.26/48,140.27 = 23,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,098.26x = 48,140.27 × 23,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,098.26x = 1,123,463,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,463,923.07/32,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.77

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