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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.85, 44,263.49 and 17,928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.85, 44,263.49 and 17,928.93 is: 24,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.85 : 44,263.49 = 17,928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.85/44,263.49 = 17,928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.85x = 44,263.49 × 17,928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.85x = 793,596,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,596,924.12/32,075.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.26

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