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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.60, 48,291.90 and 23,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.60, 48,291.90 and 23,324.20 is: 34,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.60 : 48,291.90 = 23,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.60/48,291.90 = 23,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.60x = 48,291.90 × 23,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.60x = 1,126,369,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,369,933.98/32,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.30

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