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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.89, 44,973.99 and 23,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.89, 44,973.99 and 23,538.63 is: 32,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.89 : 44,973.99 = 23,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.89/44,973.99 = 23,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.89x = 44,973.99 × 23,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.89x = 1,058,626,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,626,110.23/32,620.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.40

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