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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.05, 44,433.21 and 17,860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.05, 44,433.21 and 17,860.71 is: 24,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.05 : 44,433.21 = 17,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.05/44,433.21 = 17,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.05x = 44,433.21 × 17,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.05x = 793,608,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,608,678.18/32,201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.43

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