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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508, 44,845.92 and 23,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508, 44,845.92 and 23,081.76 is: 31,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508 : 44,845.92 = 23,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508/44,845.92 = 23,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508x = 44,845.92 × 23,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508x = 1,035,122,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,122,762.42/32,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.09

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