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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.12, 44,209.67 and 17,888.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.12, 44,209.67 and 17,888.97 is: 24,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.12 : 44,209.67 = 17,888.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.12/44,209.67 = 17,888.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.12x = 44,209.67 × 17,888.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.12x = 790,865,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,865,460.34/32,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.68

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