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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.72, 45,344.34 and 23,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.72, 45,344.34 and 23,963.01 is: 33,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.72 : 45,344.34 = 23,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.72/45,344.34 = 23,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.72x = 45,344.34 × 23,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.72x = 1,086,586,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,586,872.86/32,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.52

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