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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.40, 48,436.20 and 23,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.40, 48,436.20 and 23,497.20 is: 35,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.40 : 48,436.20 = 23,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.40/48,436.20 = 23,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.40x = 48,436.20 × 23,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.40x = 1,138,115,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,115,078.64/32,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.76

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