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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.75, 44,697.67 and 23,926.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.75, 44,697.67 and 23,926.39 is: 32,969.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.75 : 44,697.67 = 23,926.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.75/44,697.67 = 23,926.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.75x = 44,697.67 × 23,926.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.75x = 1,069,453,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,453,847.54/32,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,969.42

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