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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.48, 44,463.13 and 17,879.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.48, 44,463.13 and 17,879.37 is: 24,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.48 : 44,463.13 = 17,879.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.48/44,463.13 = 17,879.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.48x = 44,463.13 × 17,879.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.48x = 794,972,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,972,752.63/32,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.67

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