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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.88, 44,701.14 and 23,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.88, 44,701.14 and 23,028.04 is: 31,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.88 : 44,701.14 = 23,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.88/44,701.14 = 23,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.88x = 44,701.14 × 23,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.88x = 1,029,379,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,379,639.97/32,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.74

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