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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.03, 44,254.18 and 17,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.03, 44,254.18 and 17,728.92 is: 24,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.03 : 44,254.18 = 17,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.03/44,254.18 = 17,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.03x = 44,254.18 × 17,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.03x = 784,578,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,578,816.89/32,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.79

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