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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.04, 44,211.15 and 17,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.04, 44,211.15 and 17,889.88 is: 24,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.04 : 44,211.15 = 17,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.04/44,211.15 = 17,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.04x = 44,211.15 × 17,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.04x = 790,932,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,932,168.16/32,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.05

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