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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.57, 44,677.92 and 23,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.57, 44,677.92 and 23,451.85 is: 32,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.57 : 44,677.92 = 23,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.57/44,677.92 = 23,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.57x = 44,677.92 × 23,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.57x = 1,047,779,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,779,878.15/32,419.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.36

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