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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.48, 44,697.28 and 23,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.48, 44,697.28 and 23,926.12 is: 32,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.48 : 44,697.28 = 23,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.48/44,697.28 = 23,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.48x = 44,697.28 × 23,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.48x = 1,069,432,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,432,484.95/32,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,969.04

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