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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.22, 45,342.27 and 23,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.22, 45,342.27 and 23,961.51 is: 33,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.22 : 45,342.27 = 23,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.22/45,342.27 = 23,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.22x = 45,342.27 × 23,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.22x = 1,086,469,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,469,256.03/32,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.45

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