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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.58, 44,491.37 and 17,900.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.58, 44,491.37 and 17,900.57 is: 24,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.58 : 44,491.37 = 17,900.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.58/44,491.37 = 17,900.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.58x = 44,491.37 × 17,900.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.58x = 796,420,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,420,904.81/32,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.67

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