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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.66, 44,325.19 and 17,780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.66, 44,325.19 and 17,780.49 is: 24,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.66 : 44,325.19 = 17,780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.66/44,325.19 = 17,780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.66x = 44,325.19 × 17,780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.66x = 788,123,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,123,619.77/32,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.11

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