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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,042.18, 44,220.65 and 23,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,042.18, 44,220.65 and 23,583.03 is: 32,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042.18 : 44,220.65 = 23,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042.18/44,220.65 = 23,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042.18x = 44,220.65 × 23,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042.18x = 1,042,856,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,856,797.65/32,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.38

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