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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.68, 44,491.14 and 17,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.68, 44,491.14 and 17,900.20 is: 24,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.68 : 44,491.14 = 17,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.68/44,491.14 = 17,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.68x = 44,491.14 × 17,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.68x = 796,400,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,400,304.23/32,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.72

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