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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.80, 44,181.54 and 17,868.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.80, 44,181.54 and 17,868.77 is: 24,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.80 : 44,181.54 = 17,868.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.80/44,181.54 = 17,868.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.80x = 44,181.54 × 17,868.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.80x = 789,469,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,469,776.51/32,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.30

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