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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.47, 44,600.04 and 17,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.47, 44,600.04 and 17,979.44 is: 24,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.47 : 44,600.04 = 17,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.47/44,600.04 = 17,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.47x = 44,600.04 × 17,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.47x = 801,883,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,883,743.18/32,318.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.93

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