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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.16, 44,447.40 and 17,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.16, 44,447.40 and 17,869.04 is: 24,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.16 : 44,447.40 = 17,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.16/44,447.40 = 17,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.16x = 44,447.40 × 17,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.16x = 794,232,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,232,368.50/32,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.35

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