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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.21, 48,232.35 and 23,888.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.21, 48,232.35 and 23,888.61 is: 35,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.21 : 48,232.35 = 23,888.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.21/48,232.35 = 23,888.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.21x = 48,232.35 × 23,888.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.21x = 1,152,203,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,203,798.53/32,199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.60

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