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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.46, 44,440.62 and 17,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.46, 44,440.62 and 17,862.72 is: 24,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.46 : 44,440.62 = 17,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.46/44,440.62 = 17,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.46x = 44,440.62 × 17,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.46x = 793,830,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,830,351.69/32,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.00

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