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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.36, 44,190.66 and 17,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.36, 44,190.66 and 17,876.68 is: 24,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.36 : 44,190.66 = 17,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.36/44,190.66 = 17,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.36x = 44,190.66 × 17,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.36x = 789,982,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,982,287.81/32,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.25

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