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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.59, 48,066.51 and 23,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.59, 48,066.51 and 23,217.54 is: 34,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.59 : 48,066.51 = 23,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.59/48,066.51 = 23,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.59x = 48,066.51 × 23,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.59x = 1,115,986,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,986,025.40/32,072.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.63

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