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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.15, 44,874.63 and 23,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.15, 44,874.63 and 23,558.39 is: 32,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.15 : 44,874.63 = 23,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.15/44,874.63 = 23,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.15x = 44,874.63 × 23,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.15x = 1,057,173,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,173,810.27/32,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.27

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