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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.15, 44,616.72 and 23,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.15, 44,616.72 and 23,862.62 is: 32,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.15 : 44,616.72 = 23,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.15/44,616.72 = 23,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.15x = 44,616.72 × 23,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.15x = 1,064,671,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,671,835.01/32,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.05

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