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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.34, 44,160.48 and 17,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.34, 44,160.48 and 17,852.88 is: 24,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.34 : 44,160.48 = 17,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.34/44,160.48 = 17,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.34x = 44,160.48 × 17,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.34x = 788,391,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,391,750.18/32,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.98

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