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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.28, 44,482.46 and 17,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.28, 44,482.46 and 17,894.08 is: 24,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.28 : 44,482.46 = 17,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.28/44,482.46 = 17,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.28x = 44,482.46 × 17,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.28x = 795,972,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,972,697.84/32,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.36

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