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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.25, 44,871.60 and 23,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.25, 44,871.60 and 23,446.08 is: 32,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.25 : 44,871.60 = 23,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.25/44,871.60 = 23,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.25x = 44,871.60 × 23,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.25x = 1,052,063,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,063,123.33/32,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.98

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