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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,205.24, 48,241.32 and 23,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,205.24, 48,241.32 and 23,894.64 is: 35,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,205.24 : 48,241.32 = 23,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,205.24/48,241.32 = 23,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,205.24x = 48,241.32 × 23,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,205.24x = 1,152,708,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,708,974.52/32,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.59

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