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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,012.12, 44,166.34 and 17,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,012.12, 44,166.34 and 17,862.20 is: 24,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,012.12 : 44,166.34 = 17,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,012.12/44,166.34 = 17,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,012.12x = 44,166.34 × 17,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,012.12x = 788,907,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,907,998.35/32,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.04

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