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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.44, 44,707.11 and 23,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.44, 44,707.11 and 23,420.60 is: 32,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.44 : 44,707.11 = 23,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.44/44,707.11 = 23,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.44x = 44,707.11 × 23,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.44x = 1,047,067,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,067,340.47/32,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.42

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