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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.01, 44,520.24 and 17,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.01, 44,520.24 and 17,921.63 is: 24,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.01 : 44,520.24 = 17,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.01/44,520.24 = 17,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.01x = 44,520.24 × 17,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.01x = 797,875,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,875,268.79/32,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.41

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