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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.12, 45,047.28 and 23,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.12, 45,047.28 and 23,668 is: 32,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.12 : 45,047.28 = 23,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.12/45,047.28 = 23,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.12x = 45,047.28 × 23,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.12x = 1,066,179,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,179,023.04/32,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.69

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