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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,171.71, 48,191.15 and 23,861.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,171.71, 48,191.15 and 23,861.11 is: 35,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,171.71 : 48,191.15 = 23,861.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,171.71/48,191.15 = 23,861.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,171.71x = 48,191.15 × 23,861.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,171.71x = 1,149,894,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,894,211.87/32,171.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.40

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