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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.32, 44,527.23 and 17,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.32, 44,527.23 and 17,927.96 is: 24,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.32 : 44,527.23 = 17,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.32/44,527.23 = 17,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.32x = 44,527.23 × 17,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.32x = 798,282,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,282,175.71/32,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.65

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