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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.40, 44,918.52 and 23,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.40, 44,918.52 and 23,138.48 is: 31,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.40 : 44,918.52 = 23,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.40/44,918.52 = 23,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.40x = 44,918.52 × 23,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.40x = 1,039,346,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,346,276.65/32,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.31

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