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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.16, 47,959.61 and 23,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.16, 47,959.61 and 23,660.56 is: 35,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.16 : 47,959.61 = 23,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.16/47,959.61 = 23,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.16x = 47,959.61 × 23,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.16x = 1,134,751,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,751,169.23/32,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.95

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