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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.26, 44,872.98 and 23,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.26, 44,872.98 and 23,447.08 is: 32,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.26 : 44,872.98 = 23,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.26/44,872.98 = 23,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.26x = 44,872.98 × 23,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.26x = 1,052,140,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,140,351.90/32,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.35

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