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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.28, 44,437.28 and 17,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.28, 44,437.28 and 17,863.70 is: 24,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.28 : 44,437.28 = 17,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.28/44,437.28 = 17,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.28x = 44,437.28 × 17,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.28x = 793,813,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,813,927.23/32,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.16

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