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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.11, 45,238.21 and 23,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.11, 45,238.21 and 23,860.41 is: 32,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.11 : 45,238.21 = 23,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.11/45,238.21 = 23,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.11x = 45,238.21 × 23,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.11x = 1,079,402,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,402,178.62/32,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.43

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