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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655.90, 45,000.63 and 23,197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655.90, 45,000.63 and 23,197.98 is: 31,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655.90 : 45,000.63 = 23,197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655.90/45,000.63 = 23,197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655.90x = 45,000.63 × 23,197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655.90x = 1,043,923,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,923,714.73/32,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.38

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