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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.99, 44,214.99 and 17,892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.99, 44,214.99 and 17,892.74 is: 24,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.99 : 44,214.99 = 17,892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.99/44,214.99 = 17,892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.99x = 44,214.99 × 17,892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.99x = 791,127,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,127,320.17/32,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.64

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