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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.71, 48,347.31 and 23,971.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.71, 48,347.31 and 23,971.98 is: 35,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.71 : 48,347.31 = 23,971.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.71/48,347.31 = 23,971.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.71x = 48,347.31 × 23,971.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.71x = 1,158,980,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,980,748.37/32,260.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.46

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