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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.65, 44,352.51 and 23,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.65, 44,352.51 and 23,678.42 is: 32,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.65 : 44,352.51 = 23,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.65/44,352.51 = 23,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.65x = 44,352.51 × 23,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.65x = 1,050,197,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,197,138.07/32,137.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.09

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