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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.20, 44,212.02 and 17,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.20, 44,212.02 and 17,890.04 is: 24,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.20 : 44,212.02 = 17,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.20/44,212.02 = 17,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.20x = 44,212.02 × 17,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.20x = 790,954,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,954,806.28/32,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.64

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