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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.19, 44,249.06 and 17,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.19, 44,249.06 and 17,918.04 is: 24,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.19 : 44,249.06 = 17,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.19/44,249.06 = 17,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.19x = 44,249.06 × 17,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.19x = 792,856,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,856,427.04/32,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.39

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