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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.52, 44,254.08 and 17,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.52, 44,254.08 and 17,921.92 is: 24,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.52 : 44,254.08 = 17,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.52/44,254.08 = 17,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.52x = 44,254.08 × 17,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.52x = 793,118,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,118,081.43/32,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.75

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