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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.88, 44,401.84 and 17,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.88, 44,401.84 and 17,836.56 is: 24,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.88 : 44,401.84 = 17,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.88/44,401.84 = 17,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.88x = 44,401.84 × 17,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.88x = 791,976,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,976,083.27/32,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.20

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