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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.88, 45,448.14 and 23,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.88, 45,448.14 and 23,442.04 is: 32,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.88 : 45,448.14 = 23,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.88/45,448.14 = 23,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.88x = 45,448.14 × 23,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.88x = 1,065,397,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,397,115.81/32,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392.86

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