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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.51, 44,525.03 and 23,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.51, 44,525.03 and 23,795.78 is: 32,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.51 : 44,525.03 = 23,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.51/44,525.03 = 23,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.51x = 44,525.03 × 23,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.51x = 1,059,507,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,507,476.77/32,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.02

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