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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.80, 44,165.26 and 17,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.80, 44,165.26 and 17,856.64 is: 24,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.80 : 44,165.26 = 17,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.80/44,165.26 = 17,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.80x = 44,165.26 × 17,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.80x = 788,643,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,643,148.33/32,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.17

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