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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.88, 44,420.90 and 23,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.88, 44,420.90 and 23,264.52 is: 32,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.88 : 44,420.90 = 23,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.88/44,420.90 = 23,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.88x = 44,420.90 × 23,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.88x = 1,033,430,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,430,916.47/32,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.26

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