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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.35, 44,436.06 and 17,861.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.35, 44,436.06 and 17,861.93 is: 24,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.35 : 44,436.06 = 17,861.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.35/44,436.06 = 17,861.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.35x = 44,436.06 × 17,861.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.35x = 793,713,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,713,571.02/32,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.69

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