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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.16, 45,042.84 and 23,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.16, 45,042.84 and 23,236.32 is: 32,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.16 : 45,042.84 = 23,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.16/45,042.84 = 23,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.16x = 45,042.84 × 23,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.16x = 1,046,629,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,629,843.95/32,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.54

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