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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,128.04, 44,336.84 and 17,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,128.04, 44,336.84 and 17,980.88 is: 24,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,128.04 : 44,336.84 = 17,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,128.04/44,336.84 = 17,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,128.04x = 44,336.84 × 17,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,128.04x = 797,215,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,215,088.03/32,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.68

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