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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.04, 45,450.60 and 23,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.04, 45,450.60 and 23,386.88 is: 32,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.04 : 45,450.60 = 23,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.04/45,450.60 = 23,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.04x = 45,450.60 × 23,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.04x = 1,062,947,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,947,728.13/32,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.31

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