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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,012.36, 47,902.34 and 23,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,012.36, 47,902.34 and 23,145.44 is: 34,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,012.36 : 47,902.34 = 23,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,012.36/47,902.34 = 23,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,012.36x = 47,902.34 × 23,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,012.36x = 1,108,720,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,720,693.94/32,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.15

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