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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.56, 44,489.42 and 17,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.56, 44,489.42 and 17,900.02 is: 24,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.56 : 44,489.42 = 17,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.56/44,489.42 = 17,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.56x = 44,489.42 × 17,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.56x = 796,361,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,361,507.79/32,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.38

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