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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.40, 48,256.20 and 23,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.40, 48,256.20 and 23,377.20 is: 35,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.40 : 48,256.20 = 23,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.40/48,256.20 = 23,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.40x = 48,256.20 × 23,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.40x = 1,128,094,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,094,838.64/32,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,107.71

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