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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.04, 44,209.77 and 17,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.04, 44,209.77 and 17,888.88 is: 24,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.04 : 44,209.77 = 17,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.04/44,209.77 = 17,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.04x = 44,209.77 × 17,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.04x = 790,863,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,863,270.36/32,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.67

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