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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.36, 44,614.62 and 23,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.36, 44,614.62 and 23,405.49 is: 32,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.36 : 44,614.62 = 23,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.36/44,614.62 = 23,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.36x = 44,614.62 × 23,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.36x = 1,044,227,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,227,042.26/32,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.75

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