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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,645.60, 45,035.54 and 23,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,645.60, 45,035.54 and 23,673.42 is: 32,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,645.60 : 45,035.54 = 23,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,645.60/45,035.54 = 23,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,645.60x = 45,035.54 × 23,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,645.60x = 1,066,145,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,145,253.35/32,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.16

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