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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.40, 48,116.70 and 23,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.40, 48,116.70 and 23,322.60 is: 34,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.40 : 48,116.70 = 23,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.40/48,116.70 = 23,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.40x = 48,116.70 × 23,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.40x = 1,122,206,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,206,547.42/32,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.19

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