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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.36, 44,472.86 and 17,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.36, 44,472.86 and 17,887.12 is: 24,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.36 : 44,472.86 = 17,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.36/44,472.86 = 17,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.36x = 44,472.86 × 17,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.36x = 795,491,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,491,324.79/32,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,684.49

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