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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.64, 44,166.20 and 17,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.64, 44,166.20 and 17,859.20 is: 24,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.64 : 44,166.20 = 17,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.64/44,166.20 = 17,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.64x = 44,166.20 × 17,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.64x = 788,772,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,772,688.91/32,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.34

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