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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.08, 45,516.75 and 23,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.08, 45,516.75 and 23,432.18 is: 32,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.08 : 45,516.75 = 23,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.08/45,516.75 = 23,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.08x = 45,516.75 × 23,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.08x = 1,066,556,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,556,679.02/32,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.46

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