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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.66, 44,892.02 and 23,479.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.66, 44,892.02 and 23,479.43 is: 32,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.66 : 44,892.02 = 23,479.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.66/44,892.02 = 23,479.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.66x = 44,892.02 × 23,479.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.66x = 1,054,038,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,038,699.29/32,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.54

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