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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,643.59, 45,032.79 and 23,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,643.59, 45,032.79 and 23,671.42 is: 32,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,643.59 : 45,032.79 = 23,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,643.59/45,032.79 = 23,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,643.59x = 45,032.79 × 23,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,643.59x = 1,065,989,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,989,860.70/32,643.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,655.41

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