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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.24, 44,207.88 and 17,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.24, 44,207.88 and 17,886.32 is: 24,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.24 : 44,207.88 = 17,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.24/44,207.88 = 17,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.24x = 44,207.88 × 17,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.24x = 790,716,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,716,288.20/32,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.93

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