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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,430.17, 44,702.48 and 23,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,430.17, 44,702.48 and 23,904.98 is: 32,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,430.17 : 44,702.48 = 23,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,430.17/44,702.48 = 23,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,430.17x = 44,702.48 × 23,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,430.17x = 1,068,611,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,611,890.35/32,430.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.17

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