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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.99, 44,255.37 and 17,922.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.99, 44,255.37 and 17,922.07 is: 24,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.99 : 44,255.37 = 17,922.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.99/44,255.37 = 17,922.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.99x = 44,255.37 × 17,922.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.99x = 793,147,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,147,839.02/32,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.55

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