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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.40, 44,619.13 and 23,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.40, 44,619.13 and 23,376.70 is: 32,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.40 : 44,619.13 = 23,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.40/44,619.13 = 23,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.40x = 44,619.13 × 23,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.40x = 1,043,048,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,048,016.27/32,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.18

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