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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.10, 44,270.65 and 17,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.10, 44,270.65 and 17,932.94 is: 24,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.10 : 44,270.65 = 17,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.10/44,270.65 = 17,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.10x = 44,270.65 × 17,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.10x = 793,903,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,903,126.31/32,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.53

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