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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,265.50, 44,513.96 and 23,787.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,265.50, 44,513.96 and 23,787.78 is: 32,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,265.50 : 44,513.96 = 23,787.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,265.50/44,513.96 = 23,787.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,265.50x = 44,513.96 × 23,787.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,265.50x = 1,058,888,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,888,001.54/32,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.96

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