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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.31, 44,540.21 and 23,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.31, 44,540.21 and 23,806.68 is: 32,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.31 : 44,540.21 = 23,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.31/44,540.21 = 23,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.31x = 44,540.21 × 23,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.31x = 1,060,354,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,354,419.09/32,284.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.27

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