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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.54, 44,900.62 and 23,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.54, 44,900.62 and 23,631.58 is: 32,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.54 : 44,900.62 = 23,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.54/44,900.62 = 23,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.54x = 44,900.62 × 23,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.54x = 1,061,072,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,072,593.58/32,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.69

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