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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.12, 45,476.34 and 23,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.12, 45,476.34 and 23,438.44 is: 32,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.12 : 45,476.34 = 23,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.12/45,476.34 = 23,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.12x = 45,476.34 × 23,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.12x = 1,065,894,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,894,466.51/32,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.67

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