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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.72, 48,170.76 and 23,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.72, 48,170.76 and 23,740.06 is: 35,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.72 : 48,170.76 = 23,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.72/48,170.76 = 23,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.72x = 48,170.76 × 23,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.72x = 1,143,576,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,576,732.65/32,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.03

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