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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.45, 44,485.45 and 17,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.45, 44,485.45 and 17,896.16 is: 24,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.45 : 44,485.45 = 17,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.45/44,485.45 = 17,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.45x = 44,485.45 × 17,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.45x = 796,118,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,118,730.87/32,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.46

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