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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.37, 45,367.70 and 23,461.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.37, 45,367.70 and 23,461.53 is: 32,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.37 : 45,367.70 = 23,461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.37/45,367.70 = 23,461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.37x = 45,367.70 × 23,461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.37x = 1,064,395,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,395,537.27/32,909.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.24

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