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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,120.64, 44,326.64 and 17,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,120.64, 44,326.64 and 17,973.68 is: 24,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,120.64 : 44,326.64 = 17,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,120.64/44,326.64 = 17,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,120.64x = 44,326.64 × 17,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,120.64x = 796,712,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,712,842.84/32,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.77

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