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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.48, 44,695.90 and 23,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.48, 44,695.90 and 23,925.12 is: 32,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.48 : 44,695.90 = 23,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.48/44,695.90 = 23,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.48x = 44,695.90 × 23,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.48x = 1,069,354,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,354,633.30/32,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.65

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