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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.60, 44,218.80 and 17,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.60, 44,218.80 and 17,896.20 is: 24,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.60 : 44,218.80 = 17,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.60/44,218.80 = 17,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.60x = 44,218.80 × 17,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.60x = 791,348,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,348,488.56/32,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.99

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