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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,212.56, 44,453.68 and 17,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,212.56, 44,453.68 and 17,872.64 is: 24,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,212.56 : 44,453.68 = 17,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,212.56/44,453.68 = 17,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,212.56x = 44,453.68 × 17,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,212.56x = 794,504,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,504,619.32/32,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.44

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