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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.07, 45,178.70 and 23,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.07, 45,178.70 and 23,183.41 is: 31,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.07 : 45,178.70 = 23,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.07/45,178.70 = 23,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.07x = 45,178.70 × 23,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.07x = 1,047,396,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,396,325.37/32,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.05

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