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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.38, 45,375.96 and 23,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.38, 45,375.96 and 23,467.54 is: 32,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.38 : 45,375.96 = 23,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.38/45,375.96 = 23,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.38x = 45,375.96 × 23,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.38x = 1,064,862,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,862,156.34/32,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.51

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