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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.86, 44,604.60 and 23,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.86, 44,604.60 and 23,366.16 is: 32,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.86 : 44,604.60 = 23,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.86/44,604.60 = 23,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.86x = 44,604.60 × 23,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.86x = 1,042,238,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,238,220.34/32,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.64

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