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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,029.07, 44,200.74 and 17,688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,029.07, 44,200.74 and 17,688.83 is: 24,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029.07 : 44,200.74 = 17,688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029.07/44,200.74 = 17,688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029.07x = 44,200.74 × 17,688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029.07x = 781,859,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,859,370.19/32,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410.93

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