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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,206.02, 44,444.67 and 17,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,206.02, 44,444.67 and 17,866.14 is: 24,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.02 : 44,444.67 = 17,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.02/44,444.67 = 17,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.02x = 44,444.67 × 17,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.02x = 794,054,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,054,696.47/32,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.47

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