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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.16, 44,270.22 and 17,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.16, 44,270.22 and 17,932.60 is: 24,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.16 : 44,270.22 = 17,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.16/44,270.22 = 17,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.16x = 44,270.22 × 17,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.16x = 793,880,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,880,147.17/32,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.54

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