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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.82, 44,194.25 and 17,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.82, 44,194.25 and 17,877.66 is: 24,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.82 : 44,194.25 = 17,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.82/44,194.25 = 17,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.82x = 44,194.25 × 17,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.82x = 790,089,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,089,686.07/32,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.17

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