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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.87, 45,371.14 and 23,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.87, 45,371.14 and 23,464.03 is: 32,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.87 : 45,371.14 = 23,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.87/45,371.14 = 23,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.87x = 45,371.14 × 23,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.87x = 1,064,589,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,589,790.09/32,911.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.68

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