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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.01, 48,257.10 and 23,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.01, 48,257.10 and 23,950.74 is: 35,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.01 : 48,257.10 = 23,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.01/48,257.10 = 23,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.01x = 48,257.10 × 23,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.01x = 1,155,793,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,793,255.25/32,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.33

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