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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.52, 44,619.31 and 23,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.52, 44,619.31 and 23,376.82 is: 32,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.52 : 44,619.31 = 23,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.52/44,619.31 = 23,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.52x = 44,619.31 × 23,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.52x = 1,043,057,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,057,519.95/32,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.35

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