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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.20, 44,463.55 and 17,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.20, 44,463.55 and 17,880.74 is: 24,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.20 : 44,463.55 = 17,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.20/44,463.55 = 17,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.20x = 44,463.55 × 17,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.20x = 795,041,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,041,177.03/32,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.77

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