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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.40, 44,620.52 and 23,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.40, 44,620.52 and 23,377.70 is: 32,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.40 : 44,620.52 = 23,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.40/44,620.52 = 23,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.40x = 44,620.52 × 23,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.40x = 1,043,124,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,124,790.41/32,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.56

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