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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.55, 44,259.15 and 17,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.55, 44,259.15 and 17,925.36 is: 24,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.55 : 44,259.15 = 17,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.55/44,259.15 = 17,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.55x = 44,259.15 × 17,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.55x = 793,361,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,361,197.04/32,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.46

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