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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.04, 44,183.26 and 17,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.04, 44,183.26 and 17,870.02 is: 24,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.04 : 44,183.26 = 17,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.04/44,183.26 = 17,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.04x = 44,183.26 × 17,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.04x = 789,555,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,555,739.87/32,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.03

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