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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.20, 44,990.96 and 23,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.20, 44,990.96 and 23,550.96 is: 32,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.20 : 44,990.96 = 23,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.20/44,990.96 = 23,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.20x = 44,990.96 × 23,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.20x = 1,059,580,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,580,299.32/32,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.40

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