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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,011.20, 44,176.56 and 17,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,011.20, 44,176.56 and 17,866.68 is: 24,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,011.20 : 44,176.56 = 17,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,011.20/44,176.56 = 17,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,011.20x = 44,176.56 × 17,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,011.20x = 789,288,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,288,461.02/32,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.63

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