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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,182.06, 44,391.90 and 23,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,182.06, 44,391.90 and 23,249.38 is: 32,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,182.06 : 44,391.90 = 23,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,182.06/44,391.90 = 23,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,182.06x = 44,391.90 × 23,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,182.06x = 1,032,084,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,084,152.02/32,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070.17

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