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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.36, 44.69 and 23.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.36, 44.69 and 23.17 is: 32.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.36 : 44.69 = 23.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.36/44.69 = 23.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.36x = 44.69 × 23.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.36x = 1,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035.47/32.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.00

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