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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.56, 44,672.40 and 23,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.56, 44,672.40 and 23,447.85 is: 32,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.56 : 44,672.40 = 23,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.56/44,672.40 = 23,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.56x = 44,672.40 × 23,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.56x = 1,047,471,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,471,734.34/32,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.86

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