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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.33, 45,465.60 and 23,430.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.33, 45,465.60 and 23,430.63 is: 32,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.33 : 45,465.60 = 23,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.33/45,465.60 = 23,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.33x = 45,465.60 × 23,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.33x = 1,065,287,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,287,821.82/32,990.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.91

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