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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,813.28, 45,320.10 and 23,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,813.28, 45,320.10 and 23,900.64 is: 33,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.28 : 45,320.10 = 23,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.28/45,320.10 = 23,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.28x = 45,320.10 × 23,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.28x = 1,083,179,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,179,394.86/32,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.40

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