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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.10, 44,185.91 and 17,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.10, 44,185.91 and 17,873.84 is: 24,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.10 : 44,185.91 = 17,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.10/44,185.91 = 17,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.10x = 44,185.91 × 17,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.10x = 789,771,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,771,796.23/32,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.88

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