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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.08, 44,194.20 and 17,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.08, 44,194.20 and 17,878.16 is: 24,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.08 : 44,194.20 = 17,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.08/44,194.20 = 17,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.08x = 44,194.20 × 17,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.08x = 790,110,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,110,978.67/32,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.63

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