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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.76, 44,663.09 and 23,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.76, 44,663.09 and 23,873.51 is: 32,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.76 : 44,663.09 = 23,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.76/44,663.09 = 23,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.76x = 44,663.09 × 23,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.76x = 1,066,264,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,264,383.06/32,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,943.19

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