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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.21, 44,448.32 and 17,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.21, 44,448.32 and 17,869.30 is: 24,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.21 : 44,448.32 = 17,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.21/44,448.32 = 17,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.21x = 44,448.32 × 17,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.21x = 794,260,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,260,164.11/32,207.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.94

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