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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.60, 44,710.02 and 23,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.60, 44,710.02 and 23,484.60 is: 32,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.60 : 44,710.02 = 23,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.60/44,710.02 = 23,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.60x = 44,710.02 × 23,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.60x = 1,049,996,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,996,935.69/32,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.75

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