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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.33, 44,617.67 and 23,375.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.33, 44,617.67 and 23,375.63 is: 32,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.33 : 44,617.67 = 23,375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.33/44,617.67 = 23,375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.33x = 44,617.67 × 23,375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.33x = 1,042,966,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,966,227.71/32,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.71

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