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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662.56, 45,075.24 and 23,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662.56, 45,075.24 and 23,119.50 is: 31,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662.56 : 45,075.24 = 23,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662.56/45,075.24 = 23,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662.56x = 45,075.24 × 23,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662.56x = 1,042,117,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,117,011.18/32,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.55

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