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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.94, 45,285.69 and 23,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.94, 45,285.69 and 23,870.50 is: 32,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.94 : 45,285.69 = 23,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.94/45,285.69 = 23,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.94x = 45,285.69 × 23,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.94x = 1,080,992,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,992,063.15/32,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,930.03

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