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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.46, 48,195.27 and 23,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.46, 48,195.27 and 23,863.86 is: 35,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.46 : 48,195.27 = 23,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.46/48,195.27 = 23,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.46x = 48,195.27 × 23,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.46x = 1,150,125,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,125,175.94/32,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.53

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