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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.35, 44,803.77 and 32,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.35, 44,803.77 and 32,088.86 is: 43,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.35 : 44,803.77 = 32,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.35/44,803.77 = 32,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.35x = 44,803.77 × 32,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.35x = 1,437,701,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,701,678.98/32,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.20

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