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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.37, 44,265.54 and 17,928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.37, 44,265.54 and 17,928.91 is: 24,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.37 : 44,265.54 = 17,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.37/44,265.54 = 17,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.37x = 44,265.54 × 17,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.37x = 793,632,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,632,882.76/32,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.98

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