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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.08, 44,784.28 and 23,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.08, 44,784.28 and 23,983.64 is: 33,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.08 : 44,784.28 = 23,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.08/44,784.28 = 23,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.08x = 44,784.28 × 23,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.08x = 1,074,090,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,090,049.18/32,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.55

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