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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.76, 44,463.18 and 17,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.76, 44,463.18 and 17,881.75 is: 24,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.76 : 44,463.18 = 17,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.76/44,463.18 = 17,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.76x = 44,463.18 × 17,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.76x = 795,079,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,079,616.07/32,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.77

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