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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.04, 44,898.55 and 23,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.04, 44,898.55 and 23,630.08 is: 32,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.04 : 44,898.55 = 23,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.04/44,898.55 = 23,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.04x = 44,898.55 × 23,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.04x = 1,060,956,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,956,328.38/32,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.62

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