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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.90, 44,440.11 and 17,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.90, 44,440.11 and 17,863.74 is: 24,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.90 : 44,440.11 = 17,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.90/44,440.11 = 17,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.90x = 44,440.11 × 17,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.90x = 793,866,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,866,570.61/32,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.02

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