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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.88, 44,165.88 and 17,664.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.88, 44,165.88 and 17,664.41 is: 24,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.88 : 44,165.88 = 17,664.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.88/44,165.88 = 17,664.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.88x = 44,165.88 × 17,664.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.88x = 780,163,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,163,991.50/32,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.17

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