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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.83, 47,933.48 and 23,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.83, 47,933.48 and 23,217.38 is: 34,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.83 : 47,933.48 = 23,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.83/47,933.48 = 23,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.83x = 47,933.48 × 23,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.83x = 1,112,889,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,889,464.13/32,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.81

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