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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.48, 44,193.48 and 17,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.48, 44,193.48 and 17,879.72 is: 24,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.48 : 44,193.48 = 17,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.48/44,193.48 = 17,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.48x = 44,193.48 × 17,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.48x = 790,167,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,167,048.23/32,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.84

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