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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.36, 44,460.08 and 17,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.36, 44,460.08 and 17,877.48 is: 24,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.36 : 44,460.08 = 17,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.36/44,460.08 = 17,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.36x = 44,460.08 × 17,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.36x = 794,834,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,834,191.00/32,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.99

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