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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.84, 44,180.40 and 17,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.84, 44,180.40 and 17,866.32 is: 24,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.84 : 44,180.40 = 17,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.84/44,180.40 = 17,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.84x = 44,180.40 × 17,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.84x = 789,341,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,341,164.13/32,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.25

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