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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.98, 44,439.03 and 17,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.98, 44,439.03 and 17,862.39 is: 24,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.98 : 44,439.03 = 17,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.98/44,439.03 = 17,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.98x = 44,439.03 × 17,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.98x = 793,787,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,787,285.08/32,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.73

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