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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.20, 44,483.73 and 17,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.20, 44,483.73 and 17,894.90 is: 24,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.20 : 44,483.73 = 17,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.20/44,483.73 = 17,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.20x = 44,483.73 × 17,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.20x = 796,031,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,031,944.08/32,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.73

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