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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.60, 44,251.78 and 17,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.60, 44,251.78 and 17,919.44 is: 24,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.60 : 44,251.78 = 17,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.60/44,251.78 = 17,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.60x = 44,251.78 × 17,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.60x = 792,967,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,967,116.60/32,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.76

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