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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.60, 44,224.32 and 17,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.60, 44,224.32 and 17,899.92 is: 24,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.60 : 44,224.32 = 17,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.60/44,224.32 = 17,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.60x = 44,224.32 × 17,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.60x = 791,611,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,611,790.05/32,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.90

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