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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,042.20, 48,063.28 and 23,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,042.20, 48,063.28 and 23,332.52 is: 34,998.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042.20 : 48,063.28 = 23,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042.20/48,063.28 = 23,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042.20x = 48,063.28 × 23,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042.20x = 1,121,437,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,437,441.87/32,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.77

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