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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.54, 44,265.60 and 17,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.54, 44,265.60 and 17,928.38 is: 24,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.54 : 44,265.60 = 17,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.54/44,265.60 = 17,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.54x = 44,265.60 × 17,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.54x = 793,610,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,610,276.40/32,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.91

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