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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.12, 44,439.62 and 17,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.12, 44,439.62 and 17,860.64 is: 24,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.12 : 44,439.62 = 17,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.12/44,439.62 = 17,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.12x = 44,439.62 × 17,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.12x = 793,720,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,720,054.56/32,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.30

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