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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.72, 48,028.25 and 23,191.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.72, 48,028.25 and 23,191.87 is: 34,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.72 : 48,028.25 = 23,191.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.72/48,028.25 = 23,191.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.72x = 48,028.25 × 23,191.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.72x = 1,113,864,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,864,690.19/32,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.53

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