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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.40, 48,236.70 and 23,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.40, 48,236.70 and 23,364.20 is: 35,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.40 : 48,236.70 = 23,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.40/48,236.70 = 23,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.40x = 48,236.70 × 23,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.40x = 1,127,011,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,011,906.14/32,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.20

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