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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.52, 44,448.12 and 17,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.52, 44,448.12 and 17,868.64 is: 24,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.52 : 44,448.12 = 17,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.52/44,448.12 = 17,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.52x = 44,448.12 × 17,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.52x = 794,227,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,227,454.96/32,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.92

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