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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.20, 44,708.14 and 23,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.20, 44,708.14 and 23,421.36 is: 32,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.20 : 44,708.14 = 23,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.20/44,708.14 = 23,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.20x = 44,708.14 × 23,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.20x = 1,047,125,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,125,441.87/32,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.45

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