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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.96, 44,220.60 and 17,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.96, 44,220.60 and 17,897.52 is: 24,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.96 : 44,220.60 = 17,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.96/44,220.60 = 17,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.96x = 44,220.60 × 17,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.96x = 791,439,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,439,072.91/32,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.23

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