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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.26, 44,440.74 and 23,278.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.26, 44,440.74 and 23,278.89 is: 32,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.26 : 44,440.74 = 23,278.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.26/44,440.74 = 23,278.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.26x = 44,440.74 × 23,278.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.26x = 1,034,531,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,531,097.98/32,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,110.09

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