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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.10, 44,196.60 and 17,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.10, 44,196.60 and 17,878.90 is: 24,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.10 : 44,196.60 = 17,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.10/44,196.60 = 17,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.10x = 44,196.60 × 17,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.10x = 790,186,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,186,591.74/32,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.98

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