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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,027.10, 44,199.36 and 17,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,027.10, 44,199.36 and 17,880.90 is: 24,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,027.10 : 44,199.36 = 17,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,027.10/44,199.36 = 17,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,027.10x = 44,199.36 × 17,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,027.10x = 790,324,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,324,336.22/32,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.74

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