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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.20, 48,245.82 and 23,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.20, 48,245.82 and 23,897.64 is: 35,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.20 : 48,245.82 = 23,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.20/48,245.82 = 23,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.20x = 48,245.82 × 23,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.20x = 1,152,961,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,961,237.86/32,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.13

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