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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.10, 44,262.45 and 17,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.10, 44,262.45 and 17,928.18 is: 24,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.10 : 44,262.45 = 17,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.10/44,262.45 = 17,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.10x = 44,262.45 × 17,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.10x = 793,545,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,545,170.84/32,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.22

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