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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,090.88, 44,289.54 and 17,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,090.88, 44,289.54 and 17,944.50 is: 24,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090.88 : 44,289.54 = 17,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090.88/44,289.54 = 17,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090.88x = 44,289.54 × 17,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090.88x = 794,753,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,753,650.53/32,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.72

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