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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,196.24, 48,227.88 and 23,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,196.24, 48,227.88 and 23,885.64 is: 35,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,196.24 : 48,227.88 = 23,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,196.24/48,227.88 = 23,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,196.24x = 48,227.88 × 23,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,196.24x = 1,151,953,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,953,779.64/32,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.14

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