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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,668.32, 44,811.04 and 32,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,668.32, 44,811.04 and 32,387.20 is: 44,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,668.32 : 44,811.04 = 32,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,668.32/44,811.04 = 32,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,668.32x = 44,811.04 × 32,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,668.32x = 1,451,304,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,304,114.69/32,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,425.43

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