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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.45, 44,710.97 and 23,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.45, 44,710.97 and 23,936.07 is: 32,982.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.45 : 44,710.97 = 23,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.45/44,710.97 = 23,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.45x = 44,710.97 × 23,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.45x = 1,070,205,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,205,002.67/32,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982.72

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