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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,772.07, 45,177.32 and 23,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,772.07, 45,177.32 and 23,182.41 is: 31,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,772.07 : 45,177.32 = 23,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,772.07/45,177.32 = 23,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,772.07x = 45,177.32 × 23,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,772.07x = 1,047,319,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,319,154.94/32,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,957.67

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