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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.86, 44,167.95 and 17,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.86, 44,167.95 and 17,861.40 is: 24,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.86 : 44,167.95 = 17,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.86/44,167.95 = 17,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.86x = 44,167.95 × 17,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.86x = 788,901,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,901,422.13/32,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.35

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