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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.23, 44,852.94 and 23,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.23, 44,852.94 and 23,046.39 is: 31,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.23 : 44,852.94 = 23,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.23/44,852.94 = 23,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.23x = 44,852.94 × 23,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.23x = 1,033,698,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,698,347.89/32,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.75

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