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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.72, 48,325.20 and 23,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.72, 48,325.20 and 23,876.32 is: 35,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.72 : 48,325.20 = 23,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.72/48,325.20 = 23,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.72x = 48,325.20 × 23,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.72x = 1,153,827,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,827,939.26/32,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.78

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