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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,859.50, 45,298.88 and 23,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,859.50, 45,298.88 and 23,411.66 is: 32,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859.50 : 45,298.88 = 23,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859.50/45,298.88 = 23,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859.50x = 45,298.88 × 23,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859.50x = 1,060,521,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,521,976.94/32,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.44

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