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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.18, 44,215.13 and 23,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.18, 44,215.13 and 23,579.03 is: 32,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.18 : 44,215.13 = 23,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.18/44,215.13 = 23,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.18x = 44,215.13 × 23,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.18x = 1,042,549,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,549,876.72/32,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.86

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