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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.04, 47,971.40 and 23,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.04, 47,971.40 and 23,668.44 is: 35,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.04 : 47,971.40 = 23,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.04/47,971.40 = 23,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.04x = 47,971.40 × 23,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.04x = 1,135,408,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,408,202.62/32,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.74

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