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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.16, 47,958.98 and 23,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.16, 47,958.98 and 23,502.99 is: 35,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.16 : 47,958.98 = 23,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.16/47,958.98 = 23,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.16x = 47,958.98 × 23,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.16x = 1,127,179,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,179,187.56/32,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.88

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