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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.12, 45,372.87 and 23,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.12, 45,372.87 and 23,465.28 is: 32,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.12 : 45,372.87 = 23,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.12/45,372.87 = 23,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.12x = 45,372.87 × 23,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.12x = 1,064,687,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,687,098.95/32,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.41

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