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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.31, 45,238.47 and 23,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.31, 45,238.47 and 23,860.61 is: 32,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.31 : 45,238.47 = 23,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.31/45,238.47 = 23,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.31x = 45,238.47 × 23,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.31x = 1,079,417,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,417,263.47/32,827.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.69

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