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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,772.12, 45,233.01 and 23,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,772.12, 45,233.01 and 23,202.06 is: 32,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,772.12 : 45,233.01 = 23,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,772.12/45,233.01 = 23,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,772.12x = 45,233.01 × 23,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,772.12x = 1,049,499,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,499,012.00/32,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.14

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