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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.20, 44,480.97 and 17,892.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.20, 44,480.97 and 17,892.91 is: 24,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.20 : 44,480.97 = 17,892.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.20/44,480.97 = 17,892.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.20x = 44,480.97 × 17,892.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.20x = 795,893,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,893,992.92/32,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.98

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