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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.74, 44,532.80 and 17,930.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.74, 44,532.80 and 17,930.87 is: 24,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.74 : 44,532.80 = 17,930.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.74/44,532.80 = 17,930.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.74x = 44,532.80 × 17,930.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.74x = 798,511,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,511,535.22/32,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.90

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