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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.17, 44,194.75 and 17,881.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.17, 44,194.75 and 17,881.61 is: 24,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.17 : 44,194.75 = 17,881.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.17/44,194.75 = 17,881.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.17x = 44,194.75 × 17,881.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.17x = 790,273,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,273,017.87/32,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.31

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