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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,644.89, 45,007.11 and 23,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,644.89, 45,007.11 and 23,562.63 is: 32,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,644.89 : 45,007.11 = 23,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,644.89/45,007.11 = 23,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,644.89x = 45,007.11 × 23,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,644.89x = 1,060,485,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,485,880.30/32,644.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,485.51

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