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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.48, 44,262.97 and 17,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.48, 44,262.97 and 17,928.56 is: 24,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.48 : 44,262.97 = 17,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.48/44,262.97 = 17,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.48x = 44,262.97 × 17,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.48x = 793,571,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,571,047.29/32,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.74

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