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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.12, 48,267.63 and 23,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.12, 48,267.63 and 23,252.04 is: 34,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.12 : 48,267.63 = 23,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.12/48,267.63 = 23,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.12x = 48,267.63 × 23,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.12x = 1,122,320,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,320,863.47/32,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.90

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