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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.60, 44,193.50 and 17,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.60, 44,193.50 and 17,879.34 is: 24,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.60 : 44,193.50 = 17,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.60/44,193.50 = 17,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.60x = 44,193.50 × 17,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.60x = 790,150,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,150,522.89/32,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.47

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