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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.88, 44,188.08 and 17,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.88, 44,188.08 and 17,875.04 is: 24,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.88 : 44,188.08 = 17,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.88/44,188.08 = 17,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.88x = 44,188.08 × 17,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.88x = 789,863,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,863,697.52/32,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.15

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