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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.40, 48,204.24 and 23,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.40, 48,204.24 and 23,366.40 is: 35,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.40 : 48,204.24 = 23,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.40/48,204.24 = 23,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.40x = 48,204.24 × 23,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.40x = 1,126,359,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,359,553.54/32,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.35

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