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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.96, 48,203.52 and 23,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.96, 48,203.52 and 23,869.36 is: 35,754.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.96 : 48,203.52 = 23,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.96/48,203.52 = 23,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.96x = 48,203.52 × 23,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.96x = 1,150,587,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,587,172.15/32,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754.77

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