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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.03, 45,131.17 and 23,160.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.03, 45,131.17 and 23,160.01 is: 31,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.03 : 45,131.17 = 23,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.03/45,131.17 = 23,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.03x = 45,131.17 × 23,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.03x = 1,045,238,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,238,348.51/32,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.51

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