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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.30, 44,601.16 and 23,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.30, 44,601.16 and 23,363.60 is: 32,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.30 : 44,601.16 = 23,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.30/44,601.16 = 23,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.30x = 44,601.16 × 23,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.30x = 1,042,043,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,043,547.62/32,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.18

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