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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.05, 48,833.28 and 23,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.05, 48,833.28 and 23,199.94 is: 34,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.05 : 48,833.28 = 23,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.05/48,833.28 = 23,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.05x = 48,833.28 × 23,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.05x = 1,132,929,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,929,166.00/32,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.66

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