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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.04, 45,098.36 and 23,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.04, 45,098.36 and 23,146.56 is: 31,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.04 : 45,098.36 = 23,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.04/45,098.36 = 23,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.04x = 45,098.36 × 23,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.04x = 1,043,871,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,871,895.64/32,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.11

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