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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.14, 44,601.20 and 17,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.14, 44,601.20 and 17,979.90 is: 24,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.14 : 44,601.20 = 17,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.14/44,601.20 = 17,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.14x = 44,601.20 × 17,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.14x = 801,925,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,925,115.88/32,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.93

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