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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.13, 44,435.33 and 17,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.13, 44,435.33 and 17,859.60 is: 24,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.13 : 44,435.33 = 17,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.13/44,435.33 = 17,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.13x = 44,435.33 × 17,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.13x = 793,597,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,597,363.98/32,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.02

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