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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655.69, 45,049.41 and 23,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655.69, 45,049.41 and 23,683.50 is: 32,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655.69 : 45,049.41 = 23,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655.69/45,049.41 = 23,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655.69x = 45,049.41 × 23,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655.69x = 1,066,927,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,927,701.74/32,655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.03

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