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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,143.76, 48,173.11 and 23,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,143.76, 48,173.11 and 23,288.84 is: 34,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,143.76 : 48,173.11 = 23,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,143.76/48,173.11 = 23,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,143.76x = 48,173.11 × 23,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,143.76x = 1,121,895,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,895,552.00/32,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.44

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