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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.97, 48,116.10 and 23,670.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.97, 48,116.10 and 23,670.13 is: 35,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.97 : 48,116.10 = 23,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.97/48,116.10 = 23,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.97x = 48,116.10 × 23,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.97x = 1,138,914,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,914,342.09/32,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.24

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