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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.35, 44,479.94 and 17,891.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.35, 44,479.94 and 17,891.35 is: 24,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.35 : 44,479.94 = 17,891.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.35/44,479.94 = 17,891.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.35x = 44,479.94 × 17,891.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.35x = 795,805,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,805,973.86/32,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.66

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