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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.50, 44,600.10 and 17,979.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.50, 44,600.10 and 17,979.29 is: 24,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.50 : 44,600.10 = 17,979.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.50/44,600.10 = 17,979.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.50x = 44,600.10 × 17,979.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.50x = 801,877,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,877,908.93/32,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.97

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