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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.66, 44,211.80 and 17,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.66, 44,211.80 and 17,698.48 is: 24,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.66 : 44,211.80 = 17,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.66/44,211.80 = 17,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.66x = 44,211.80 × 17,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.66x = 782,481,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,481,459.04/32,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.80

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