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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.82, 44,704.64 and 23,931.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.82, 44,704.64 and 23,931.45 is: 32,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.82 : 44,704.64 = 23,931.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.82/44,704.64 = 23,931.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.82x = 44,704.64 × 23,931.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.82x = 1,069,846,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,846,856.93/32,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.38

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