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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.35, 44,871.15 and 23,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.35, 44,871.15 and 23,519.65 is: 32,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.35 : 44,871.15 = 23,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.35/44,871.15 = 23,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.35x = 44,871.15 × 23,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.35x = 1,055,353,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,353,743.10/32,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,486.07

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