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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.48, 44,531.07 and 17,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.48, 44,531.07 and 17,929.62 is: 24,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.48 : 44,531.07 = 17,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.48/44,531.07 = 17,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.48x = 44,531.07 × 17,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.48x = 798,425,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,425,163.29/32,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.19

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