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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.02, 44,250.54 and 17,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.02, 44,250.54 and 17,918.76 is: 24,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.02 : 44,250.54 = 17,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.02/44,250.54 = 17,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.02x = 44,250.54 × 17,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.02x = 792,914,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,914,806.13/32,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.34

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