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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.37, 44,251.70 and 17,919.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.37, 44,251.70 and 17,919.45 is: 24,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.37 : 44,251.70 = 17,919.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.37/44,251.70 = 17,919.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.37x = 44,251.70 × 17,919.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.37x = 792,966,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,966,125.57/32,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.90

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