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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.18, 44,145.81 and 23,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.18, 44,145.81 and 23,037.48 is: 31,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.18 : 44,145.81 = 23,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.18/44,145.81 = 23,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.18x = 44,145.81 × 23,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.18x = 1,017,008,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,008,214.96/32,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.36

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