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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.12, 45,237.87 and 23,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.12, 45,237.87 and 23,226.21 is: 32,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.12 : 45,237.87 = 23,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.12/45,237.87 = 23,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.12x = 45,237.87 × 23,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.12x = 1,050,704,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,704,268.57/32,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.79

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