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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.18, 44,445.71 and 17,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.18, 44,445.71 and 17,868.58 is: 24,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.18 : 44,445.71 = 17,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.18/44,445.71 = 17,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.18x = 44,445.71 × 17,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.18x = 794,181,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,181,658.35/32,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.77

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