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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.90, 44,618.45 and 23,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.90, 44,618.45 and 23,376.20 is: 32,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.90 : 44,618.45 = 23,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.90/44,618.45 = 23,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.90x = 44,618.45 × 23,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.90x = 1,043,009,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,009,470.92/32,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.49

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