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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.56, 44,671.02 and 23,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.56, 44,671.02 and 23,446.85 is: 32,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.56 : 44,671.02 = 23,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.56/44,671.02 = 23,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.56x = 44,671.02 × 23,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.56x = 1,047,394,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,394,705.29/32,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.48

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