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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.48, 44,190.48 and 17,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.48, 44,190.48 and 17,876.16 is: 24,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.48 : 44,190.48 = 17,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.48/44,190.48 = 17,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.48x = 44,190.48 × 17,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.48x = 789,956,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,956,090.96/32,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.34

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