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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.05, 48,831.78 and 23,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.05, 48,831.78 and 23,198.94 is: 34,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.05 : 48,831.78 = 23,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.05/48,831.78 = 23,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.05x = 48,831.78 × 23,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.05x = 1,132,845,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,845,534.31/32,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.16

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