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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.40, 44,969.58 and 23,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.40, 44,969.58 and 23,175.48 is: 31,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.40 : 44,969.58 = 23,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.40/44,969.58 = 23,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.40x = 44,969.58 × 23,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.40x = 1,042,191,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,191,601.90/32,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936.35

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