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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,033.04, 44,198.64 and 17,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,033.04, 44,198.64 and 17,885.40 is: 24,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,033.04 : 44,198.64 = 17,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,033.04/44,198.64 = 17,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,033.04x = 44,198.64 × 17,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,033.04x = 790,510,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,510,355.86/32,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.97

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