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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,863.50, 45,304.40 and 23,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,863.50, 45,304.40 and 23,415.66 is: 32,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,863.50 : 45,304.40 = 23,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,863.50/45,304.40 = 23,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,863.50x = 45,304.40 × 23,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,863.50x = 1,060,832,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,832,426.90/32,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.96

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