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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.18, 44,387.37 and 32,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.18, 44,387.37 and 32,204.48 is: 44,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.18 : 44,387.37 = 32,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.18/44,387.37 = 32,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.18x = 44,387.37 × 32,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.18x = 1,429,471,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,471,947.48/32,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,087.97

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