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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.64, 48,003.90 and 23,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.64, 48,003.90 and 23,199.48 is: 34,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.64 : 48,003.90 = 23,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.64/48,003.90 = 23,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.64x = 48,003.90 × 23,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.64x = 1,113,665,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,665,517.97/32,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.86

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