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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.32, 44,403.60 and 23,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.32, 44,403.60 and 23,790.24 is: 32,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.32 : 44,403.60 = 23,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.32/44,403.60 = 23,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.32x = 44,403.60 × 23,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.32x = 1,056,372,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,372,300.86/32,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.50

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