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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.86, 44,485.04 and 23,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.86, 44,485.04 and 23,755.76 is: 32,749.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.86 : 44,485.04 = 23,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.86/44,485.04 = 23,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.86x = 44,485.04 × 23,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.86x = 1,056,775,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,775,815.05/32,268.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.09

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