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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983.40, 48,032.70 and 23,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983.40, 48,032.70 and 23,228.20 is: 34,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.40 : 48,032.70 = 23,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.40/48,032.70 = 23,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.40x = 48,032.70 × 23,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.40x = 1,115,713,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,713,162.14/31,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.13

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