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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.96, 44,445.21 and 17,867.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.96, 44,445.21 and 17,867.05 is: 24,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.96 : 44,445.21 = 17,867.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.96/44,445.21 = 17,867.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.96x = 44,445.21 × 17,867.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.96x = 794,104,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,104,611.22/32,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.84

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