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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,261.99, 44,526.39 and 23,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,261.99, 44,526.39 and 23,217.30 is: 32,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,261.99 : 44,526.39 = 23,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,261.99/44,526.39 = 23,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,261.99x = 44,526.39 × 23,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,261.99x = 1,033,782,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,782,331.92/32,261.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.35

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