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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655.94, 44,985.21 and 23,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655.94, 44,985.21 and 23,677.06 is: 32,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655.94 : 44,985.21 = 23,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655.94/44,985.21 = 23,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655.94x = 44,985.21 × 23,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655.94x = 1,065,117,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,117,516.28/32,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.35

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