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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.02, 48,128.99 and 23,256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.02, 48,128.99 and 23,256.79 is: 34,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.02 : 48,128.99 = 23,256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.02/48,128.99 = 23,256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.02x = 48,128.99 × 23,256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.02x = 1,119,325,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,325,576.74/32,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.22

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