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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,029.29, 44,200.46 and 17,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,029.29, 44,200.46 and 17,882.13 is: 24,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029.29 : 44,200.46 = 17,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029.29/44,200.46 = 17,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029.29x = 44,200.46 × 17,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029.29x = 790,398,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,398,282.37/32,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.36

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