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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.32, 45,423.68 and 23,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.32, 45,423.68 and 23,975.68 is: 33,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.32 : 45,423.68 = 23,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.32/45,423.68 = 23,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.32x = 45,423.68 × 23,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.32x = 1,089,063,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,063,616.10/32,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.99

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