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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.36, 44,829.75 and 23,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.36, 44,829.75 and 23,890.32 is: 32,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.36 : 44,829.75 = 23,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.36/44,829.75 = 23,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.36x = 44,829.75 × 23,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.36x = 1,070,997,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,997,073.02/32,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.95

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