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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.08, 44,207.28 and 17,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.08, 44,207.28 and 17,888.64 is: 24,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.08 : 44,207.28 = 17,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.08/44,207.28 = 17,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.08x = 44,207.28 × 17,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.08x = 790,808,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,808,117.30/32,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.38

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