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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.54, 44,902 and 23,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.54, 44,902 and 23,632.58 is: 32,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.54 : 44,902 = 23,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.54/44,902 = 23,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.54x = 44,902 × 23,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.54x = 1,061,150,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,150,107.16/32,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.07

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