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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.73, 47,931.77 and 23,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.73, 47,931.77 and 23,216.25 is: 34,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.73 : 47,931.77 = 23,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.73/47,931.77 = 23,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.73x = 47,931.77 × 23,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.73x = 1,112,795,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,795,839.18/32,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.08

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