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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,278.27, 44,531.53 and 23,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,278.27, 44,531.53 and 23,800.46 is: 32,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,278.27 : 44,531.53 = 23,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,278.27/44,531.53 = 23,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,278.27x = 44,531.53 × 23,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,278.27x = 1,059,870,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,870,898.50/32,278.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.43

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