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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.21, 44,336.36 and 23,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.21, 44,336.36 and 23,632.38 is: 32,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.21 : 44,336.36 = 23,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.21/44,336.36 = 23,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.21x = 44,336.36 × 23,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.21x = 1,047,773,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,773,707.34/32,156.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.87

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