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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.12, 45,371.49 and 23,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.12, 45,371.49 and 23,464.28 is: 32,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.12 : 45,371.49 = 23,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.12/45,371.49 = 23,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.12x = 45,371.49 × 23,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.12x = 1,064,609,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,609,345.38/32,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.03

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