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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.26, 44,436.27 and 17,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.26, 44,436.27 and 17,862.93 is: 24,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.26 : 44,436.27 = 17,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.26/44,436.27 = 17,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.26x = 44,436.27 × 17,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.26x = 793,761,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,761,980.47/32,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.50

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