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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.04, 44,443.44 and 17,867.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.04, 44,443.44 and 17,867.61 is: 24,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.04 : 44,443.44 = 17,867.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.04/44,443.44 = 17,867.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.04x = 44,443.44 × 17,867.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.04x = 794,098,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,098,052.98/32,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.04

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