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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.26, 44,263.04 and 17,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.26, 44,263.04 and 17,928.20 is: 24,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.26 : 44,263.04 = 17,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.26/44,263.04 = 17,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.26x = 44,263.04 × 17,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.26x = 793,556,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,556,633.73/32,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.46

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