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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.75, 44,252.67 and 17,920.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.75, 44,252.67 and 17,920.71 is: 24,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.75 : 44,252.67 = 17,920.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.75/44,252.67 = 17,920.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.75x = 44,252.67 × 17,920.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.75x = 793,039,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,039,265.80/32,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.12

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