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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.96, 44,211.42 and 17,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.96, 44,211.42 and 17,890.68 is: 24,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.96 : 44,211.42 = 17,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.96/44,211.42 = 17,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.96x = 44,211.42 × 17,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.96x = 790,972,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,972,367.57/32,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.60

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