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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.08, 44,187.75 and 17,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.08, 44,187.75 and 17,872.86 is: 24,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.08 : 44,187.75 = 17,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.08/44,187.75 = 17,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.08x = 44,187.75 × 17,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.08x = 789,761,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,761,469.47/32,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.88

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