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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.80, 45,244.68 and 23,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.80, 45,244.68 and 23,865.10 is: 32,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.80 : 45,244.68 = 23,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.80/45,244.68 = 23,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.80x = 45,244.68 × 23,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.80x = 1,079,768,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,768,610.06/32,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.89

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