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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.26, 44,435.39 and 17,859.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.26, 44,435.39 and 17,859.42 is: 24,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.26 : 44,435.39 = 17,859.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.26/44,435.39 = 17,859.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.26x = 44,435.39 × 17,859.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.26x = 793,590,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,590,203.58/32,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.23

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