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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.92, 44,265.60 and 17,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.92, 44,265.60 and 17,928.48 is: 24,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.92 : 44,265.60 = 17,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.92/44,265.60 = 17,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.92x = 44,265.60 × 17,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.92x = 793,614,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,614,924.29/32,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.22

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