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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.88, 44,328 and 17,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.88, 44,328 and 17,972.32 is: 24,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.88 : 44,328 = 17,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.88/44,328 = 17,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.88x = 44,328 × 17,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.88x = 796,677,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,677,000.96/32,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.01

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