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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.88, 44,209 and 17,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.88, 44,209 and 17,890.64 is: 24,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.88 : 44,209 = 17,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.88/44,209 = 17,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.88x = 44,209 × 17,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.88x = 790,927,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,927,303.76/32,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.03

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