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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.90, 44,323.67 and 17,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.90, 44,323.67 and 17,973.65 is: 24,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.90 : 44,323.67 = 17,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.90/44,323.67 = 17,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.90x = 44,323.67 × 17,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.90x = 796,658,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,658,287.04/32,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.64

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