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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.25, 44,180.21 and 17,867.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.25, 44,180.21 and 17,867.00 is: 24,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.25 : 44,180.21 = 17,867.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.25/44,180.21 = 17,867.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.25x = 44,180.21 × 17,867.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.25x = 789,367,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,367,967.19/32,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.54

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