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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.16, 47,957.48 and 23,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.16, 47,957.48 and 23,501.99 is: 35,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.16 : 47,957.48 = 23,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.16/47,957.48 = 23,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.16x = 47,957.48 × 23,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.16x = 1,127,096,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,096,034.35/32,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.38

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