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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.32, 44,399.46 and 23,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.32, 44,399.46 and 23,787.24 is: 32,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.32 : 44,399.46 = 23,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.32/44,399.46 = 23,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.32x = 44,399.46 × 23,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.32x = 1,056,140,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,140,610.89/32,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.36

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