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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,026.38, 44,196.60 and 17,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,026.38, 44,196.60 and 17,879.32 is: 24,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,026.38 : 44,196.60 = 17,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,026.38/44,196.60 = 17,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,026.38x = 44,196.60 × 17,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,026.38x = 790,205,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,205,154.31/32,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.57

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