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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.16, 44,446.02 and 17,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.16, 44,446.02 and 17,868.04 is: 24,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.16 : 44,446.02 = 17,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.16/44,446.02 = 17,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.16x = 44,446.02 × 17,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.16x = 794,163,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,163,263.20/32,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.97

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