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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,018.08, 44,184.90 and 17,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,018.08, 44,184.90 and 17,870.92 is: 24,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,018.08 : 44,184.90 = 17,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,018.08/44,184.90 = 17,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,018.08x = 44,184.90 × 17,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,018.08x = 789,624,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,624,813.11/32,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.84

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