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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.36, 44,441.88 and 17,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.36, 44,441.88 and 17,866.99 is: 24,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.36 : 44,441.88 = 17,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.36/44,441.88 = 17,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.36x = 44,441.88 × 17,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.36x = 794,042,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,042,625.54/32,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.07

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