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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.36, 44,390.03 and 17,826.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.36, 44,390.03 and 17,826.66 is: 24,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.36 : 44,390.03 = 17,826.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.36/44,390.03 = 17,826.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.36x = 44,390.03 × 17,826.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.36x = 791,325,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,325,883.07/32,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.04

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