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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,780.28, 45,274.56 and 23,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,780.28, 45,274.56 and 23,867.64 is: 32,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,780.28 : 45,274.56 = 23,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,780.28/45,274.56 = 23,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,780.28x = 45,274.56 × 23,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,780.28x = 1,080,596,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,596,899.24/32,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.85

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