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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.38, 44,701.83 and 23,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.38, 44,701.83 and 23,028.54 is: 31,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.38 : 44,701.83 = 23,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.38/44,701.83 = 23,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.38x = 44,701.83 × 23,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.38x = 1,029,417,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,417,880.23/32,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.43

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