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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.21, 44,531.63 and 17,928.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.21, 44,531.63 and 17,928.06 is: 24,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.21 : 44,531.63 = 17,928.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.21/44,531.63 = 17,928.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.21x = 44,531.63 × 17,928.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.21x = 798,365,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,365,644.90/32,268.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.55

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