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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.90, 44,562.58 and 23,823.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.90, 44,562.58 and 23,823.37 is: 32,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.90 : 44,562.58 = 23,823.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.90/44,562.58 = 23,823.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.90x = 44,562.58 × 23,823.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.90x = 1,061,630,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,630,831.49/32,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.91

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