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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,029.54, 44,200.86 and 17,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,029.54, 44,200.86 and 17,882.92 is: 24,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029.54 : 44,200.86 = 17,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029.54/44,200.86 = 17,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029.54x = 44,200.86 × 17,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029.54x = 790,440,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,440,443.31/32,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.48

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