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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.75, 48,004.33 and 23,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.75, 48,004.33 and 23,175.91 is: 34,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.75 : 48,004.33 = 23,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.75/48,004.33 = 23,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.75x = 48,004.33 × 23,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.75x = 1,112,544,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,544,031.69/32,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.62

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