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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.76, 48,268.80 and 23,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.76, 48,268.80 and 23,287.44 is: 34,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.76 : 48,268.80 = 23,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.76/48,268.80 = 23,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.76x = 48,268.80 × 23,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.76x = 1,124,056,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,056,783.87/32,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.44

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