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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,858.49, 45,297.50 and 23,410.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,858.49, 45,297.50 and 23,410.65 is: 32,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,858.49 : 45,297.50 = 23,410.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,858.49/45,297.50 = 23,410.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,858.49x = 45,297.50 × 23,410.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,858.49x = 1,060,443,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,443,918.38/32,858.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.06

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