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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.75, 44,852.97 and 23,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.75, 44,852.97 and 23,432.58 is: 32,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.75 : 44,852.97 = 23,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.75/44,852.97 = 23,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.75x = 44,852.97 × 23,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.75x = 1,051,020,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,020,807.76/32,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.35

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