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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.44, 44,138.16 and 23,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.44, 44,138.16 and 23,500.89 is: 32,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.44 : 44,138.16 = 23,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.44/44,138.16 = 23,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.44x = 44,138.16 × 23,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.44x = 1,037,286,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,286,042.96/32,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.74

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