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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.52, 44,288.64 and 17,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.52, 44,288.64 and 17,946.24 is: 24,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.52 : 44,288.64 = 17,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.52/44,288.64 = 17,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.52x = 44,288.64 × 17,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.52x = 794,814,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,814,562.71/32,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.58

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