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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.65, 44,615.34 and 23,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.65, 44,615.34 and 23,373.95 is: 32,245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.65 : 44,615.34 = 23,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.65/44,615.34 = 23,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.65x = 44,615.34 × 23,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.65x = 1,042,836,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,836,503.32/32,340.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.38

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