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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.83, 44,596.31 and 23,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.83, 44,596.31 and 23,360.13 is: 32,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.83 : 44,596.31 = 23,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.83/44,596.31 = 23,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.83x = 44,596.31 × 23,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.83x = 1,041,775,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,775,482.32/32,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.34

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