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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.38, 44,640.63 and 23,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.38, 44,640.63 and 23,835.48 is: 32,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.38 : 44,640.63 = 23,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.38/44,640.63 = 23,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.38x = 44,640.63 × 23,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.38x = 1,064,030,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,030,843.55/32,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.14

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