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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,871.28, 45,400.08 and 23,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,871.28, 45,400.08 and 23,958.60 is: 33,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,871.28 : 45,400.08 = 23,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,871.28/45,400.08 = 23,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,871.28x = 45,400.08 × 23,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,871.28x = 1,087,722,356.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,722,356.69/32,871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.36

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