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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973.32, 45,523.95 and 22,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973.32, 45,523.95 and 22,898.54 is: 31,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973.32 : 45,523.95 = 22,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973.32/45,523.95 = 22,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973.32x = 45,523.95 × 22,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973.32x = 1,042,431,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,431,990.03/32,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.41

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