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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.22, 45,284.49 and 23,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.22, 45,284.49 and 23,401.38 is: 32,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.22 : 45,284.49 = 23,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.22/45,284.49 = 23,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.22x = 45,284.49 × 23,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.22x = 1,059,719,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,719,558.60/32,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.11

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