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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.18, 44,736.57 and 23,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.18, 44,736.57 and 23,926.94 is: 33,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.18 : 44,736.57 = 23,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.18/44,736.57 = 23,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.18x = 44,736.57 × 23,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.18x = 1,070,409,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,409,226.20/32,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.76

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