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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.40, 45,515.52 and 23,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.40, 45,515.52 and 23,553.72 is: 32,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.40 : 45,515.52 = 23,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.40/45,515.52 = 23,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.40x = 45,515.52 × 23,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.40x = 1,072,059,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,059,813.73/32,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.85

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