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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.94, 44,831.76 and 23,396.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.94, 44,831.76 and 23,396.99 is: 32,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.94 : 44,831.76 = 23,396.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.94/44,831.76 = 23,396.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.94x = 44,831.76 × 23,396.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.94x = 1,048,928,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,928,272.10/32,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332.47

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