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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.88, 44,639.94 and 23,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.88, 44,639.94 and 23,834.98 is: 32,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.88 : 44,639.94 = 23,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.88/44,639.94 = 23,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.88x = 44,639.94 × 23,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.88x = 1,063,992,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,992,077.10/32,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.45

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