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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.16, 45,116.70 and 23,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.16, 45,116.70 and 23,136.32 is: 31,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.16 : 45,116.70 = 23,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.16/45,116.70 = 23,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.16x = 45,116.70 × 23,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.16x = 1,043,834,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,834,408.54/32,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.55

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