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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.71, 45,466.12 and 23,431.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.71, 45,466.12 and 23,431.01 is: 32,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.71 : 45,466.12 = 23,431.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.71/45,466.12 = 23,431.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.71x = 45,466.12 × 23,431.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.71x = 1,065,316,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,316,995.23/32,990.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.43

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