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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.88, 44,419.52 and 23,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.88, 44,419.52 and 23,263.52 is: 32,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.88 : 44,419.52 = 23,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.88/44,419.52 = 23,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.88x = 44,419.52 × 23,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.88x = 1,033,354,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,354,227.97/32,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.88

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