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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.44, 44,629.38 and 23,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.44, 44,629.38 and 23,383.08 is: 32,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.44 : 44,629.38 = 23,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.44/44,629.38 = 23,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.44x = 44,629.38 × 23,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.44x = 1,043,572,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,572,362.89/32,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.34

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