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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.32, 44,478.37 and 17,891.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.32, 44,478.37 and 17,891.03 is: 24,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.32 : 44,478.37 = 17,891.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.32/44,478.37 = 17,891.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.32x = 44,478.37 × 17,891.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.32x = 795,763,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,763,852.02/32,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.38

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