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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.76, 44,929.08 and 23,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.76, 44,929.08 and 23,617.44 is: 32,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.76 : 44,929.08 = 23,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.76/44,929.08 = 23,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.76x = 44,929.08 × 23,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.76x = 1,061,109,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,109,851.16/32,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.61

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