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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.70, 44,341.92 and 17,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.70, 44,341.92 and 17,792.24 is: 24,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.70 : 44,341.92 = 17,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.70/44,341.92 = 17,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.70x = 44,341.92 × 17,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.70x = 788,941,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,941,860.99/32,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.62

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