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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.89, 44,636.94 and 23,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.89, 44,636.94 and 23,854.64 is: 32,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.89 : 44,636.94 = 23,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.89/44,636.94 = 23,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.89x = 44,636.94 × 23,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.89x = 1,064,797,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,797,911.22/32,347.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.07

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