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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.17, 44,703.86 and 23,905.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.17, 44,703.86 and 23,905.98 is: 32,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.17 : 44,703.86 = 23,905.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.17/44,703.86 = 23,905.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.17x = 44,703.86 × 23,905.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.17x = 1,068,689,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,689,583.08/32,431.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.54

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