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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271.33, 44,509.78 and 23,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271.33, 44,509.78 and 23,348.37 is: 32,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271.33 : 44,509.78 = 23,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271.33/44,509.78 = 23,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271.33x = 44,509.78 × 23,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271.33x = 1,039,230,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,230,812.06/32,271.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.91

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