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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.06, 44,720.01 and 23,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.06, 44,720.01 and 23,914.89 is: 33,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.06 : 44,720.01 = 23,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.06/44,720.01 = 23,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.06x = 44,720.01 × 23,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.06x = 1,069,474,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,474,119.95/32,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.26

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