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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.50, 44,324.92 and 17,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.50, 44,324.92 and 17,975.08 is: 24,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.50 : 44,324.92 = 17,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.50/44,324.92 = 17,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.50x = 44,324.92 × 17,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.50x = 796,743,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,743,982.99/32,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.62

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