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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.56, 45,237.44 and 23,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.56, 45,237.44 and 23,859.86 is: 32,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.56 : 45,237.44 = 23,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.56/45,237.44 = 23,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.56x = 45,237.44 × 23,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.56x = 1,079,358,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,358,639.67/32,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.66

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