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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.20, 48,000.30 and 23,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.20, 48,000.30 and 23,187.40 is: 34,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.20 : 48,000.30 = 23,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.20/48,000.30 = 23,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.20x = 48,000.30 × 23,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.20x = 1,113,002,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,002,156.22/32,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,781.10

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