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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.86, 44,437.05 and 17,863.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.86, 44,437.05 and 17,863.49 is: 24,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.86 : 44,437.05 = 17,863.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.86/44,437.05 = 17,863.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.86x = 44,437.05 × 17,863.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.86x = 793,800,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,800,576.12/32,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.24

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