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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.97, 47,966.56 and 23,147.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.97, 47,966.56 and 23,147.82 is: 34,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.97 : 47,966.56 = 23,147.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.97/47,966.56 = 23,147.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.97x = 47,966.56 × 23,147.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.97x = 1,110,321,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,321,061.24/32,108.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.78

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