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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.32, 44,703.96 and 23,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.32, 44,703.96 and 23,930.96 is: 32,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.32 : 44,703.96 = 23,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.32/44,703.96 = 23,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.32x = 44,703.96 × 23,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.32x = 1,069,808,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,808,678.60/32,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.71

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