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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271.29, 44,521.94 and 23,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271.29, 44,521.94 and 23,793.58 is: 32,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271.29 : 44,521.94 = 23,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271.29/44,521.94 = 23,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271.29x = 44,521.94 × 23,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271.29x = 1,059,335,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,335,999.57/32,271.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.96

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