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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.24, 44,645.18 and 23,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.24, 44,645.18 and 23,848.11 is: 32,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.24 : 44,645.18 = 23,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.24/44,645.18 = 23,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.24x = 44,645.18 × 23,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.24x = 1,064,703,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,703,044.37/32,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.09

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