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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,657.44, 44,987.28 and 23,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,657.44, 44,987.28 and 23,678.56 is: 32,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,657.44 : 44,987.28 = 23,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,657.44/44,987.28 = 23,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,657.44x = 44,987.28 × 23,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,657.44x = 1,065,234,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,234,008.72/32,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,618.42

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