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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.04, 44,894.41 and 23,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.04, 44,894.41 and 23,627.08 is: 32,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.04 : 44,894.41 = 23,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.04/44,894.41 = 23,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.04x = 44,894.41 × 23,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.04x = 1,060,723,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,723,816.62/32,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.48

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