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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.12, 44,629.04 and 23,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.12, 44,629.04 and 23,848.87 is: 32,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.12 : 44,629.04 = 23,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.12/44,629.04 = 23,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.12x = 44,629.04 × 23,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.12x = 1,064,352,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,352,173.18/32,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.17

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