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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,120.90, 44,326.89 and 17,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,120.90, 44,326.89 and 17,973.75 is: 24,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,120.90 : 44,326.89 = 17,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,120.90/44,326.89 = 17,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,120.90x = 44,326.89 × 17,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,120.90x = 796,720,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,720,439.14/32,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.81

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