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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.88, 44,329.38 and 17,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.88, 44,329.38 and 17,973.32 is: 24,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.88 : 44,329.38 = 17,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.88/44,329.38 = 17,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.88x = 44,329.38 × 17,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.88x = 796,746,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,746,132.14/32,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.39

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