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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.86, 44,438.43 and 17,864.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.86, 44,438.43 and 17,864.49 is: 24,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.86 : 44,438.43 = 17,864.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.86/44,438.43 = 17,864.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.86x = 44,438.43 × 17,864.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.86x = 793,869,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,869,888.35/32,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.62

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