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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.38, 44,635.13 and 23,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.38, 44,635.13 and 23,831.48 is: 32,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.38 : 44,635.13 = 23,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.38/44,635.13 = 23,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.38x = 44,635.13 × 23,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.38x = 1,063,721,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,721,207.89/32,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.63

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