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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,029.75, 48,002.83 and 23,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,029.75, 48,002.83 and 23,174.91 is: 34,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029.75 : 48,002.83 = 23,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029.75/48,002.83 = 23,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029.75x = 48,002.83 × 23,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029.75x = 1,112,461,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,461,207.06/32,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.12

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