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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.40, 48,206.70 and 23,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.40, 48,206.70 and 23,344.20 is: 35,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.40 : 48,206.70 = 23,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.40/48,206.70 = 23,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.40x = 48,206.70 × 23,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.40x = 1,125,346,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,346,846.14/32,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,058.19

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