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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,049.20, 44,165.41 and 23,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,049.20, 44,165.41 and 23,079.75 is: 31,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,049.20 : 44,165.41 = 23,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,049.20/44,165.41 = 23,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,049.20x = 44,165.41 × 23,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,049.20x = 1,019,326,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,326,621.45/32,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.06

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