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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,069.99, 44,256.75 and 17,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,069.99, 44,256.75 and 17,923.07 is: 24,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,069.99 : 44,256.75 = 17,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,069.99/44,256.75 = 17,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,069.99x = 44,256.75 × 17,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,069.99x = 793,216,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,216,828.22/32,069.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.93

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