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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,042.14, 48,021.41 and 23,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,042.14, 48,021.41 and 23,187.30 is: 34,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042.14 : 48,021.41 = 23,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042.14/48,021.41 = 23,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042.14x = 48,021.41 × 23,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042.14x = 1,113,486,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,486,840.09/32,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.70

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