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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,821.20, 45,246.60 and 23,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,821.20, 45,246.60 and 23,360.40 is: 32,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,821.20 : 45,246.60 = 23,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,821.20/45,246.60 = 23,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,821.20x = 45,246.60 × 23,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,821.20x = 1,056,978,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,978,674.64/32,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.14

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