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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.57, 44,525.05 and 23,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.57, 44,525.05 and 23,795.84 is: 32,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.57 : 44,525.05 = 23,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.57/44,525.05 = 23,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.57x = 44,525.05 × 23,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.57x = 1,059,511,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,511,017.62/32,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.06

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