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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.06, 47,955.33 and 23,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.06, 47,955.33 and 23,197.74 is: 34,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.06 : 47,955.33 = 23,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.06/47,955.33 = 23,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.06x = 47,955.33 × 23,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.06x = 1,112,455,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,455,276.95/32,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.82

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