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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.62, 45,362.52 and 23,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.62, 45,362.52 and 23,457.78 is: 32,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.62 : 45,362.52 = 23,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.62/45,362.52 = 23,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.62x = 45,362.52 × 23,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.62x = 1,064,104,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,104,014.41/32,905.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.06

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