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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,048.37, 44,227.70 and 17,900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,048.37, 44,227.70 and 17,900.91 is: 24,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,048.37 : 44,227.70 = 17,900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,048.37/44,227.70 = 17,900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,048.37x = 44,227.70 × 17,900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,048.37x = 791,715,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,715,987.70/32,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.78

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