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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.04, 44,455.86 and 17,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.04, 44,455.86 and 17,876.60 is: 24,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.04 : 44,455.86 = 17,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.04/44,455.86 = 17,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.04x = 44,455.86 × 17,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.04x = 794,719,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,719,626.88/32,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.45

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