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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.10, 48,260.04 and 22,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.10, 48,260.04 and 22,787.23 is: 34,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.10 : 48,260.04 = 22,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.10/48,260.04 = 22,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.10x = 48,260.04 × 22,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.10x = 1,099,712,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,712,631.29/32,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.26

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