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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.72, 48,175.26 and 23,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.72, 48,175.26 and 23,743.06 is: 35,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.72 : 48,175.26 = 23,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.72/48,175.26 = 23,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.72x = 48,175.26 × 23,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.72x = 1,143,828,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,828,088.70/32,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.53

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