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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.77, 44,198 and 17,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.77, 44,198 and 17,688.34 is: 24,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.77 : 44,198 = 17,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.77/44,198 = 17,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.77x = 44,198 × 17,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.77x = 781,789,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,789,251.32/32,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.26

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