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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.57, 44,505.99 and 23,345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.57, 44,505.99 and 23,345.61 is: 32,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.57 : 44,505.99 = 23,345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.57/44,505.99 = 23,345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.57x = 44,505.99 × 23,345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.57x = 1,039,019,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,019,485.20/32,268.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.12

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