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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.15, 44,617.41 and 23,375.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.15, 44,617.41 and 23,375.45 is: 32,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.15 : 44,617.41 = 23,375.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.15/44,617.41 = 23,375.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.15x = 44,617.41 × 23,375.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.15x = 1,042,951,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,951,813.50/32,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.45

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