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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,012.31, 44,177.00 and 17,864.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,012.31, 44,177.00 and 17,864.85 is: 24,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,012.31 : 44,177.00 = 17,864.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,012.31/44,177.00 = 17,864.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,012.31x = 44,177.00 × 17,864.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,012.31x = 789,215,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,215,389.13/32,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.50

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