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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,032.60, 44,200.58 and 17,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,032.60, 44,200.58 and 17,883.64 is: 24,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,032.60 : 44,200.58 = 17,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,032.60/44,200.58 = 17,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,032.60x = 44,200.58 × 17,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,032.60x = 790,467,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,467,260.51/32,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.96

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