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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.48, 45,300.26 and 23,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.48, 45,300.26 and 23,412.64 is: 32,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.48 : 45,300.26 = 23,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.48/45,300.26 = 23,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.48x = 45,300.26 × 23,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.48x = 1,060,598,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,598,679.29/32,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.81

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