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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,390.18, 44,679.13 and 23,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,390.18, 44,679.13 and 23,889.60 is: 32,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,390.18 : 44,679.13 = 23,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,390.18/44,679.13 = 23,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,390.18x = 44,679.13 × 23,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,390.18x = 1,067,366,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,366,484.32/32,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.40

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