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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.13, 44,633.40 and 23,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.13, 44,633.40 and 23,830.23 is: 32,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.13 : 44,633.40 = 23,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.13/44,633.40 = 23,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.13x = 44,633.40 × 23,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.13x = 1,063,624,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,624,187.68/32,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.91

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