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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.40, 44,932.32 and 23,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.40, 44,932.32 and 23,148.48 is: 31,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.40 : 44,932.32 = 23,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.40/44,932.32 = 23,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.40x = 44,932.32 × 23,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.40x = 1,040,114,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,114,910.87/32,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,899.10

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