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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.20, 48,626.10 and 23,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.20, 48,626.10 and 23,201.40 is: 34,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.20 : 48,626.10 = 23,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.20/48,626.10 = 23,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.20x = 48,626.10 × 23,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.20x = 1,128,193,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,193,596.54/32,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.21

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