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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.74, 44,604.51 and 23,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.74, 44,604.51 and 23,366.04 is: 32,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.74 : 44,604.51 = 23,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.74/44,604.51 = 23,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.74x = 44,604.51 × 23,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.74x = 1,042,230,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,230,509.95/32,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.53

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