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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.12, 44,741.76 and 23,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.12, 44,741.76 and 23,932.80 is: 33,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.12 : 44,741.76 = 23,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.12/44,741.76 = 23,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.12x = 44,741.76 × 23,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.12x = 1,070,795,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,795,593.73/32,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,003.29

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