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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.90, 44,619.82 and 23,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.90, 44,619.82 and 23,377.20 is: 32,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.90 : 44,619.82 = 23,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.90/44,619.82 = 23,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.90x = 44,619.82 × 23,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.90x = 1,043,086,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,086,456.10/32,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.87

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