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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.96, 48,209.52 and 23,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.96, 48,209.52 and 23,873.36 is: 35,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.96 : 48,209.52 = 23,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.96/48,209.52 = 23,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.96x = 48,209.52 × 23,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.96x = 1,150,923,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,923,226.39/32,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.77

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