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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.03, 44,171.13 and 17,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.03, 44,171.13 and 17,860.92 is: 24,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.03 : 44,171.13 = 17,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.03/44,171.13 = 17,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.03x = 44,171.13 × 17,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.03x = 788,937,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,937,019.24/32,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.10

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