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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,646.60, 45,036.92 and 23,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,646.60, 45,036.92 and 23,674.42 is: 32,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,646.60 : 45,036.92 = 23,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,646.60/45,036.92 = 23,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,646.60x = 45,036.92 × 23,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,646.60x = 1,066,222,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,222,959.59/32,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.54

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