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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.13, 44,439.49 and 17,863.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.13, 44,439.49 and 17,863.39 is: 24,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.13 : 44,439.49 = 17,863.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.13/44,439.49 = 17,863.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.13x = 44,439.49 × 17,863.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.13x = 793,839,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,839,785.51/32,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.25

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