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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.08, 44,196.24 and 17,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.08, 44,196.24 and 17,880.64 is: 24,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.08 : 44,196.24 = 17,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.08/44,196.24 = 17,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.08x = 44,196.24 × 17,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.08x = 790,257,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,257,056.79/32,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.34

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