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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.96, 44,733.60 and 23,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.96, 44,733.60 and 23,014.08 is: 31,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.96 : 44,733.60 = 23,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.96/44,733.60 = 23,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.96x = 44,733.60 × 23,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.96x = 1,029,502,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,502,649.09/32,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.83

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