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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.68, 44,578.82 and 23,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.68, 44,578.82 and 23,835.18 is: 32,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.68 : 44,578.82 = 23,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.68/44,578.82 = 23,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.68x = 44,578.82 × 23,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.68x = 1,062,544,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,544,198.89/32,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.20

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