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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.83, 45,275.87 and 23,394.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.83, 45,275.87 and 23,394.99 is: 32,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.83 : 45,275.87 = 23,394.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.83/45,275.87 = 23,394.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.83x = 45,275.87 × 23,394.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.83x = 1,059,228,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,228,408.92/32,842.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.44

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