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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.18, 48,051.27 and 23,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.18, 48,051.27 and 23,324.52 is: 34,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.18 : 48,051.27 = 23,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.18/48,051.27 = 23,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.18x = 48,051.27 × 23,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.18x = 1,120,772,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,772,808.14/32,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.78

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