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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.28, 44,251.56 and 17,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.28, 44,251.56 and 17,919.36 is: 24,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.28 : 44,251.56 = 17,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.28/44,251.56 = 17,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.28x = 44,251.56 × 17,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.28x = 792,959,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,959,634.20/32,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.77

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