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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.79, 45,366.12 and 23,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.79, 45,366.12 and 23,315.73 is: 32,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.79 : 45,366.12 = 23,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.79/45,366.12 = 23,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.79x = 45,366.12 × 23,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.79x = 1,057,744,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,744,205.07/32,894.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.37

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