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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.02, 48,130.48 and 23,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.02, 48,130.48 and 23,257.79 is: 34,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.02 : 48,130.48 = 23,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.02/48,130.48 = 23,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.02x = 48,130.48 × 23,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.02x = 1,119,408,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,408,596.44/32,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,743.72

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