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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973.90, 45,517.59 and 23,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973.90, 45,517.59 and 23,555.22 is: 32,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973.90 : 45,517.59 = 23,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973.90/45,517.59 = 23,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973.90x = 45,517.59 × 23,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973.90x = 1,072,176,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,176,846.32/32,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,515.92

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