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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.80, 44,496.34 and 17,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.80, 44,496.34 and 17,902.52 is: 24,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.80 : 44,496.34 = 17,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.80/44,496.34 = 17,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.80x = 44,496.34 × 17,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.80x = 796,596,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,596,516.40/32,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.95

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