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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.69, 44,606.45 and 23,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.69, 44,606.45 and 23,855.16 is: 32,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.69 : 44,606.45 = 23,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.69/44,606.45 = 23,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.69x = 44,606.45 × 23,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.69x = 1,064,094,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,094,001.78/32,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,910.78

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