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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.85, 44,877.36 and 23,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.85, 44,877.36 and 23,524.15 is: 32,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.85 : 44,877.36 = 23,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.85/44,877.36 = 23,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.85x = 44,877.36 × 23,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.85x = 1,055,701,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,701,748.24/32,490.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,492.28

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