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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,302.81, 44,599.85 and 23,805.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,302.81, 44,599.85 and 23,805.91 is: 32,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302.81 : 44,599.85 = 23,805.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302.81/44,599.85 = 23,805.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302.81x = 44,599.85 × 23,805.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302.81x = 1,061,740,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,740,015.11/32,302.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.35

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