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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.42, 44,252.21 and 17,920.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.42, 44,252.21 and 17,920.53 is: 24,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.42 : 44,252.21 = 17,920.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.42/44,252.21 = 17,920.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.42x = 44,252.21 × 17,920.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.42x = 793,023,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,023,101.67/32,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.56

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