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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.32, 45,339.42 and 23,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.32, 45,339.42 and 23,914.68 is: 33,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.32 : 45,339.42 = 23,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.32/45,339.42 = 23,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.32x = 45,339.42 × 23,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.32x = 1,084,277,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,277,720.69/32,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,029.74

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