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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.91, 44,749.02 and 23,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.91, 44,749.02 and 23,938.72 is: 32,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.91 : 44,749.02 = 23,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.91/44,749.02 = 23,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.91x = 44,749.02 × 23,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.91x = 1,071,234,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,234,287.68/32,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.70

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