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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.84, 44,478.48 and 17,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.84, 44,478.48 and 17,890.02 is: 24,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.84 : 44,478.48 = 17,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.84/44,478.48 = 17,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.84x = 44,478.48 × 17,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.84x = 795,720,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,720,896.77/32,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.72

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