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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.12, 45,353.76 and 23,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.12, 45,353.76 and 23,374.28 is: 32,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.12 : 45,353.76 = 23,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.12/45,353.76 = 23,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.12x = 45,353.76 × 23,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.12x = 1,060,111,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,111,485.29/32,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,298.69

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