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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.04, 44,454.48 and 17,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.04, 44,454.48 and 17,875.60 is: 24,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.04 : 44,454.48 = 17,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.04/44,454.48 = 17,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.04x = 44,454.48 × 17,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.04x = 794,650,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,650,502.69/32,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.07

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