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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.62, 44,265.30 and 17,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.62, 44,265.30 and 17,928.50 is: 24,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.62 : 44,265.30 = 17,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.62/44,265.30 = 17,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.62x = 44,265.30 × 17,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.62x = 793,610,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,610,431.05/32,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.86

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