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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.65, 44,616.72 and 23,374.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.65, 44,616.72 and 23,374.95 is: 32,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.65 : 44,616.72 = 23,374.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.65/44,616.72 = 23,374.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.65x = 44,616.72 × 23,374.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.65x = 1,042,913,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,913,376.08/32,341.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.76

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