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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,018.02, 44,187.29 and 17,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,018.02, 44,187.29 and 17,680.58 is: 24,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,018.02 : 44,187.29 = 17,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,018.02/44,187.29 = 17,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,018.02x = 44,187.29 × 17,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,018.02x = 781,256,838.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,256,838.49/32,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.54

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