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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,032.08, 44,199 and 17,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,032.08, 44,199 and 17,882.64 is: 24,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,032.08 : 44,199 = 17,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,032.08/44,199 = 17,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,032.08x = 44,199 × 17,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,032.08x = 790,394,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,394,805.36/32,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.10

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