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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.80, 44,195.60 and 17,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.80, 44,195.60 and 17,882.24 is: 24,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.80 : 44,195.60 = 17,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.80/44,195.60 = 17,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.80x = 44,195.60 × 17,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.80x = 790,316,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,316,326.14/32,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.18

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