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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.60, 44,600.52 and 17,979.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.60, 44,600.52 and 17,979.27 is: 24,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.60 : 44,600.52 = 17,979.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.60/44,600.52 = 17,979.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.60x = 44,600.52 × 17,979.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.60x = 801,884,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,884,791.22/32,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.10

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