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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.10, 44,717.61 and 23,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.10, 44,717.61 and 23,490.10 is: 32,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.10 : 44,717.61 = 23,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.10/44,717.61 = 23,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.10x = 44,717.61 × 23,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.10x = 1,050,421,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,421,130.66/32,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.33

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