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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,993.61, 45,470.13 and 23,433.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,993.61, 45,470.13 and 23,433.93 is: 32,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,993.61 : 45,470.13 = 23,433.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,993.61/45,470.13 = 23,433.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,993.61x = 45,470.13 × 23,433.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,993.61x = 1,065,543,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,543,843.51/32,993.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.46

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