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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,041.94, 48,062.90 and 23,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,041.94, 48,062.90 and 23,332.28 is: 34,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,041.94 : 48,062.90 = 23,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,041.94/48,062.90 = 23,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,041.94x = 48,062.90 × 23,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,041.94x = 1,121,417,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,417,040.41/32,041.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.41

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