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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.23, 48,061.06 and 23,134.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.23, 48,061.06 and 23,134.79 is: 34,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.23 : 48,061.06 = 23,134.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.23/48,061.06 = 23,134.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.23x = 48,061.06 × 23,134.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.23x = 1,111,882,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,882,232.14/32,028.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.70

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