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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.38, 44,269.54 and 17,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.38, 44,269.54 and 17,935.16 is: 24,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.38 : 44,269.54 = 17,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.38/44,269.54 = 17,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.38x = 44,269.54 × 17,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.38x = 793,981,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,981,016.84/32,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.51

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