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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.26, 44,442.12 and 23,279.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.26, 44,442.12 and 23,279.89 is: 32,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.26 : 44,442.12 = 23,279.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.26/44,442.12 = 23,279.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.26x = 44,442.12 × 23,279.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.26x = 1,034,607,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,607,664.97/32,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.47

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