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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.45, 44,482.70 and 17,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.45, 44,482.70 and 17,894.16 is: 24,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.45 : 44,482.70 = 17,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.45/44,482.70 = 17,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.45x = 44,482.70 × 17,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.45x = 795,980,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,980,461.56/32,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.71

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