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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.43, 45,473.40 and 23,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.43, 45,473.40 and 23,548.59 is: 32,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.43 : 45,473.40 = 23,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.43/45,473.40 = 23,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.43x = 45,473.40 × 23,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.43x = 1,070,834,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,834,452.51/32,996.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.04

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