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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.40, 48,207.24 and 23,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.40, 48,207.24 and 23,368.40 is: 35,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.40 : 48,207.24 = 23,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.40/48,207.24 = 23,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.40x = 48,207.24 × 23,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.40x = 1,126,526,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,526,067.22/32,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.35

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