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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.48, 45,213.50 and 23,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.48, 45,213.50 and 23,208.60 is: 31,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.48 : 45,213.50 = 23,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.48/45,213.50 = 23,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.48x = 45,213.50 × 23,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.48x = 1,049,342,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,342,036.10/32,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,993.62

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