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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.56, 45,216.42 and 23,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.56, 45,216.42 and 23,210.68 is: 32,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.56 : 45,216.42 = 23,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.56/45,216.42 = 23,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.56x = 45,216.42 × 23,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.56x = 1,049,503,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,503,855.37/32,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.37

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