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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,983.08, 45,518.13 and 23,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,983.08, 45,518.13 and 23,433.18 is: 32,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,983.08 : 45,518.13 = 23,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,983.08/45,518.13 = 23,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,983.08x = 45,518.13 × 23,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,983.08x = 1,066,634,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,634,533.55/32,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.84

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