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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.66, 44,272.29 and 17,934.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.66, 44,272.29 and 17,934.10 is: 24,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.66 : 44,272.29 = 17,934.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.66/44,272.29 = 17,934.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.66x = 44,272.29 × 17,934.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.66x = 793,983,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,983,676.09/32,080.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.61

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