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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.69, 44,605.07 and 23,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.69, 44,605.07 and 23,854.16 is: 32,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.69 : 44,605.07 = 23,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.69/44,605.07 = 23,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.69x = 44,605.07 × 23,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.69x = 1,064,016,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,016,476.59/32,331.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.40

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