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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.18, 44,213.75 and 23,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.18, 44,213.75 and 23,578.03 is: 32,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.18 : 44,213.75 = 23,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.18/44,213.75 = 23,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.18x = 44,213.75 × 23,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.18x = 1,042,473,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,473,123.91/32,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.48

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