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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.04, 44,454.40 and 17,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.04, 44,454.40 and 17,875.52 is: 24,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.04 : 44,454.40 = 17,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.04/44,454.40 = 17,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.04x = 44,454.40 × 17,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.04x = 794,645,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,645,516.29/32,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.91

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