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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,027.68, 44,198.12 and 17,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,027.68, 44,198.12 and 17,880.56 is: 24,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,027.68 : 44,198.12 = 17,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,027.68/44,198.12 = 17,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,027.68x = 44,198.12 × 17,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,027.68x = 790,287,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,287,136.55/32,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.13

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