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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.82, 44,195.62 and 17,878.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.82, 44,195.62 and 17,878.66 is: 24,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.82 : 44,195.62 = 17,878.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.82/44,195.62 = 17,878.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.82x = 44,195.62 × 17,878.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.82x = 790,158,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,158,463.47/32,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.54

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