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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,057.40, 47,999.70 and 23,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,057.40, 47,999.70 and 23,244.60 is: 34,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,057.40 : 47,999.70 = 23,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,057.40/47,999.70 = 23,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,057.40x = 47,999.70 × 23,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,057.40x = 1,115,733,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,733,826.62/32,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.25

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