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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,009.46, 44,173.02 and 17,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,009.46, 44,173.02 and 17,862.28 is: 24,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,009.46 : 44,173.02 = 17,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,009.46/44,173.02 = 17,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,009.46x = 44,173.02 × 17,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,009.46x = 789,030,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,030,851.69/32,009.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.93

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