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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.64, 44,979.17 and 23,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.64, 44,979.17 and 23,542.38 is: 32,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.64 : 44,979.17 = 23,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.64/44,979.17 = 23,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.64x = 44,979.17 × 23,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.64x = 1,058,916,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,916,594.51/32,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.57

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