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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.94, 45,612.57 and 32,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.94, 45,612.57 and 32,437.28 is: 45,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.94 : 45,612.57 = 32,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.94/45,612.57 = 32,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.94x = 45,612.57 × 32,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.94x = 1,479,547,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,547,693.68/32,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,065.65

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