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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,115.90, 44,319.99 and 17,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,115.90, 44,319.99 and 17,968.75 is: 24,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,115.90 : 44,319.99 = 17,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,115.90/44,319.99 = 17,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,115.90x = 44,319.99 × 17,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,115.90x = 796,374,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,374,820.31/32,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.90

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