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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.52, 45,241.74 and 23,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.52, 45,241.74 and 23,370.12 is: 32,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.52 : 45,241.74 = 23,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.52/45,241.74 = 23,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.52x = 45,241.74 × 23,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.52x = 1,057,304,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,304,892.81/32,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.36

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