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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.41, 47,958.49 and 23,659.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.41, 47,958.49 and 23,659.81 is: 35,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.41 : 47,958.49 = 23,659.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.41/47,958.49 = 23,659.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.41x = 47,958.49 × 23,659.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.41x = 1,134,688,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,688,582.24/32,035.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.82

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