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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.42, 44,771.34 and 23,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.42, 44,771.34 and 23,952.06 is: 33,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.42 : 44,771.34 = 23,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.42/44,771.34 = 23,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.42x = 44,771.34 × 23,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.42x = 1,072,365,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,365,821.96/32,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.38

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