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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,771.07, 45,175.94 and 23,181.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,771.07, 45,175.94 and 23,181.41 is: 31,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,771.07 : 45,175.94 = 23,181.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,771.07/45,175.94 = 23,181.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,771.07x = 45,175.94 × 23,181.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,771.07x = 1,047,242,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,242,071.24/32,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.30

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