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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.14, 44,271.60 and 17,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.14, 44,271.60 and 17,932.92 is: 24,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.14 : 44,271.60 = 17,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.14/44,271.60 = 17,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.14x = 44,271.60 × 17,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.14x = 793,919,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,919,061.07/32,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.99

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