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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973.36, 45,502.56 and 23,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973.36, 45,502.56 and 23,557.92 is: 32,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973.36 : 45,502.56 = 23,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973.36/45,502.56 = 23,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973.36x = 45,502.56 × 23,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973.36x = 1,071,945,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,945,668.28/32,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.45

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