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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.80, 44,344.92 and 17,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.80, 44,344.92 and 17,792.56 is: 24,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.80 : 44,344.92 = 17,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.80/44,344.92 = 17,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.80x = 44,344.92 × 17,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.80x = 789,009,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,009,649.80/32,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.65

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