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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.71, 44,494.14 and 23,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.71, 44,494.14 and 23,322.34 is: 32,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.71 : 44,494.14 = 23,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.71/44,494.14 = 23,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.71x = 44,494.14 × 23,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.71x = 1,037,707,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,707,461.09/32,272.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.33

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