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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.96, 48,188.52 and 23,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.96, 48,188.52 and 23,859.36 is: 35,739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.96 : 48,188.52 = 23,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.96/48,188.52 = 23,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.96x = 48,188.52 × 23,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.96x = 1,149,747,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,747,246.55/32,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.78

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