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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.36, 44,193.14 and 17,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.36, 44,193.14 and 17,879.10 is: 24,672.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.36 : 44,193.14 = 17,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.36/44,193.14 = 17,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.36x = 44,193.14 × 17,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.36x = 790,133,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,133,569.37/32,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.12

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