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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.12, 44,199.96 and 17,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.12, 44,199.96 and 17,880.26 is: 24,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.12 : 44,199.96 = 17,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.12/44,199.96 = 17,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.12x = 44,199.96 × 17,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.12x = 790,306,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,306,776.79/32,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.86

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