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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.29, 44,749.06 and 23,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.29, 44,749.06 and 23,467.52 is: 32,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.29 : 44,749.06 = 23,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.29/44,749.06 = 23,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.29x = 44,749.06 × 23,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.29x = 1,050,149,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,149,513.74/32,423.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.74

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