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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.50, 44,794.11 and 23,044.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.50, 44,794.11 and 23,044.47 is: 31,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.50 : 44,794.11 = 23,044.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.50/44,794.11 = 23,044.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.50x = 44,794.11 × 23,044.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.50x = 1,032,256,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,256,524.07/32,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.37

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