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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,045.32, 44,218.38 and 17,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,045.32, 44,218.38 and 17,898.76 is: 24,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,045.32 : 44,218.38 = 17,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,045.32/44,218.38 = 17,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,045.32x = 44,218.38 × 17,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,045.32x = 791,454,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,454,171.21/32,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.96

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