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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.35, 44,873.91 and 23,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.35, 44,873.91 and 23,521.65 is: 32,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.35 : 44,873.91 = 23,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.35/44,873.91 = 23,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.35x = 44,873.91 × 23,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.35x = 1,055,508,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,508,405.15/32,488.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.83

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