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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,790.04, 45,196.30 and 23,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,790.04, 45,196.30 and 23,233.12 is: 32,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,790.04 : 45,196.30 = 23,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,790.04/45,196.30 = 23,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,790.04x = 45,196.30 × 23,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,790.04x = 1,050,051,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,051,061.46/32,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.48

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