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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.90, 44,251.25 and 17,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.90, 44,251.25 and 17,726.80 is: 24,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.90 : 44,251.25 = 17,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.90/44,251.25 = 17,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.90x = 44,251.25 × 17,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.90x = 784,433,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,433,016.99/32,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.86

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