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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.20, 44,333.36 and 17,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.20, 44,333.36 and 17,976.76 is: 24,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.20 : 44,333.36 = 17,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.20/44,333.36 = 17,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.20x = 44,333.36 × 17,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.20x = 796,970,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,970,172.71/32,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.03

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