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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.48, 44,440.83 and 17,865.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.48, 44,440.83 and 17,865.54 is: 24,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.48 : 44,440.83 = 17,865.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.48/44,440.83 = 17,865.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.48x = 44,440.83 × 17,865.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.48x = 793,959,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,959,426.00/32,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.46

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