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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.88, 45,446.76 and 23,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.88, 45,446.76 and 23,441.04 is: 32,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.88 : 45,446.76 = 23,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.88/45,446.76 = 23,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.88x = 45,446.76 × 23,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.88x = 1,065,319,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,319,319.03/32,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.47

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