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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.24, 44,441.40 and 17,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.24, 44,441.40 and 17,862.78 is: 24,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.24 : 44,441.40 = 17,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.24/44,441.40 = 17,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.24x = 44,441.40 × 17,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.24x = 793,846,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,846,951.09/32,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.92

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