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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,029.17, 44,200.34 and 17,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,029.17, 44,200.34 and 17,882.93 is: 24,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029.17 : 44,200.34 = 17,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029.17/44,200.34 = 17,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029.17x = 44,200.34 × 17,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029.17x = 790,431,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,431,275.78/32,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.48

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