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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,278.14, 44,531.37 and 23,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,278.14, 44,531.37 and 23,800.34 is: 32,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,278.14 : 44,531.37 = 23,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,278.14/44,531.37 = 23,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,278.14x = 44,531.37 × 23,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,278.14x = 1,059,861,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,861,524.01/32,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.27

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