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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.78, 44,952.24 and 23,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.78, 44,952.24 and 23,504.64 is: 32,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.78 : 44,952.24 = 23,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.78/44,952.24 = 23,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.78x = 44,952.24 × 23,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.78x = 1,056,586,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,586,218.39/32,571.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.70

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