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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.54, 44,896.48 and 23,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.54, 44,896.48 and 23,628.58 is: 32,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.54 : 44,896.48 = 23,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.54/44,896.48 = 23,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.54x = 44,896.48 × 23,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.54x = 1,060,840,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,840,069.40/32,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.55

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