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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.26, 45,117.05 and 23,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.26, 45,117.05 and 23,730.89 is: 32,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.26 : 45,117.05 = 23,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.26/45,117.05 = 23,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.26x = 45,117.05 × 23,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.26x = 1,070,667,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,667,406.43/32,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.86

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