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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.57, 44,676.54 and 23,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.57, 44,676.54 and 23,450.85 is: 32,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.57 : 44,676.54 = 23,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.57/44,676.54 = 23,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.57x = 44,676.54 × 23,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.57x = 1,047,702,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,702,838.06/32,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.98

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