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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.83, 44,610.75 and 23,858.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.83, 44,610.75 and 23,858.37 is: 32,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.83 : 44,610.75 = 23,858.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.83/44,610.75 = 23,858.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.83x = 44,610.75 × 23,858.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.83x = 1,064,339,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,339,779.48/32,335.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.18

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