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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,011.60, 44,178.24 and 17,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,011.60, 44,178.24 and 17,864.68 is: 24,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,011.60 : 44,178.24 = 17,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,011.60/44,178.24 = 17,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,011.60x = 44,178.24 × 17,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,011.60x = 789,230,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,230,120.56/32,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.50

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