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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.75, 44,861.25 and 23,438.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.75, 44,861.25 and 23,438.58 is: 32,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.75 : 44,861.25 = 23,438.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.75/44,861.25 = 23,438.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.75x = 44,861.25 × 23,438.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.75x = 1,051,483,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,483,997.03/32,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.63

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