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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.80, 48,005.70 and 23,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.80, 48,005.70 and 23,741.80 is: 35,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.80 : 48,005.70 = 23,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.80/48,005.70 = 23,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.80x = 48,005.70 × 23,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.80x = 1,139,741,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,741,728.26/32,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.70

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