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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.47, 44,477.13 and 17,890.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.47, 44,477.13 and 17,890.23 is: 24,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.47 : 44,477.13 = 17,890.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.47/44,477.13 = 17,890.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.47x = 44,477.13 × 17,890.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.47x = 795,705,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,705,980.73/32,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.77

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