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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.20, 48,256.32 and 23,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.20, 48,256.32 and 23,904.64 is: 35,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.20 : 48,256.32 = 23,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.20/48,256.32 = 23,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.20x = 48,256.32 × 23,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.20x = 1,153,549,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,549,957.32/32,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.63

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