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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.98, 45,300.95 and 23,413.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.98, 45,300.95 and 23,413.14 is: 32,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.98 : 45,300.95 = 23,413.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.98/45,300.95 = 23,413.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.98x = 45,300.95 × 23,413.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.98x = 1,060,637,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,637,484.48/32,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.50

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