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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.88, 44,422.28 and 23,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.88, 44,422.28 and 23,265.52 is: 32,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.88 : 44,422.28 = 23,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.88/44,422.28 = 23,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.88x = 44,422.28 × 23,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.88x = 1,033,507,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,507,443.79/32,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.64

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