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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.86, 45,149.94 and 23,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.86, 45,149.94 and 23,792.74 is: 32,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.86 : 45,149.94 = 23,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.86/45,149.94 = 23,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.86x = 45,149.94 × 23,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.86x = 1,074,240,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,240,670.56/32,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.37

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