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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,654.40, 44,998.56 and 23,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,654.40, 44,998.56 and 23,196.48 is: 31,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,654.40 : 44,998.56 = 23,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,654.40/44,998.56 = 23,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,654.40x = 44,998.56 × 23,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,654.40x = 1,043,808,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,808,197.07/32,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.32

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