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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.04, 44,455.78 and 17,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.04, 44,455.78 and 17,876.52 is: 24,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.04 : 44,455.78 = 17,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.04/44,455.78 = 17,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.04x = 44,455.78 × 17,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.04x = 794,714,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,714,640.29/32,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.29

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