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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.53, 45,367.91 and 23,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.53, 45,367.91 and 23,461.69 is: 32,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.53 : 45,367.91 = 23,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.53/45,367.91 = 23,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.53x = 45,367.91 × 23,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.53x = 1,064,407,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,407,613.53/32,909.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.45

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