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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.04, 47,980.40 and 23,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.04, 47,980.40 and 23,674.44 is: 35,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.04 : 47,980.40 = 23,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.04/47,980.40 = 23,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.04x = 47,980.40 × 23,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.04x = 1,135,909,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,909,100.98/32,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.74

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