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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.04, 44,895.79 and 23,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.04, 44,895.79 and 23,628.08 is: 32,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.04 : 44,895.79 = 23,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.04/44,895.79 = 23,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.04x = 44,895.79 × 23,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.04x = 1,060,801,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,801,317.78/32,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.86

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