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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.18, 44,201.07 and 17,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.18, 44,201.07 and 17,880.72 is: 24,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.18 : 44,201.07 = 17,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.18/44,201.07 = 17,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.18x = 44,201.07 × 17,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.18x = 790,346,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,346,956.37/32,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.61

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