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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.88, 44,194.98 and 17,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.88, 44,194.98 and 17,880.04 is: 24,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.88 : 44,194.98 = 17,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.88/44,194.98 = 17,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.88x = 44,194.98 × 17,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.88x = 790,208,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,208,010.20/32,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.05

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