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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.78, 45,250.52 and 23,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.78, 45,250.52 and 23,257.38 is: 32,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.78 : 45,250.52 = 23,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.78/45,250.52 = 23,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.78x = 45,250.52 × 23,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.78x = 1,052,408,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,408,538.84/32,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.52

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