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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.78, 44,950.86 and 23,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.78, 44,950.86 and 23,503.64 is: 32,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.78 : 44,950.86 = 23,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.78/44,950.86 = 23,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.78x = 44,950.86 × 23,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.78x = 1,056,508,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,508,606.38/32,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.32

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