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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.94, 45,282.93 and 23,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.94, 45,282.93 and 23,868.50 is: 32,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.94 : 45,282.93 = 23,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.94/45,282.93 = 23,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.94x = 45,282.93 × 23,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.94x = 1,080,835,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,835,614.71/32,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,927.27

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