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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.90, 44,561.21 and 23,822.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.90, 44,561.21 and 23,822.37 is: 32,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.90 : 44,561.21 = 23,822.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.90/44,561.21 = 23,822.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.90x = 44,561.21 × 23,822.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.90x = 1,061,553,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,553,513.16/32,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.54

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