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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.84, 44,803.08 and 32,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.84, 44,803.08 and 32,088.35 is: 43,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.84 : 44,803.08 = 32,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.84/44,803.08 = 32,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.84x = 44,803.08 × 32,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.84x = 1,437,656,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,656,912.12/32,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,993.51

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