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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,658.10, 45,072.75 and 23,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,658.10, 45,072.75 and 23,612.83 is: 32,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,658.10 : 45,072.75 = 23,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,658.10/45,072.75 = 23,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,658.10x = 45,072.75 × 23,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,658.10x = 1,064,295,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,295,183.38/32,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.01

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