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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.75, 44,417.97 and 23,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.75, 44,417.97 and 23,262.39 is: 32,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.75 : 44,417.97 = 23,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.75/44,417.97 = 23,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.75x = 44,417.97 × 23,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.75x = 1,033,268,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,268,141.15/32,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.33

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