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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.04, 45,186.66 and 23,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.04, 45,186.66 and 23,226.12 is: 32,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.04 : 45,186.66 = 23,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.04/45,186.66 = 23,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.04x = 45,186.66 × 23,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.04x = 1,049,510,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,510,787.56/32,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.83

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