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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.81, 48,571.12 and 15,761.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.81, 48,571.12 and 15,761.17 is: 23,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.81 : 48,571.12 = 15,761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.81/48,571.12 = 15,761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.81x = 48,571.12 × 15,761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.81x = 765,537,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,537,357.75/32,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.38

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