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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.85, 44,492.84 and 17,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.85, 44,492.84 and 17,900.90 is: 24,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.85 : 44,492.84 = 17,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.85/44,492.84 = 17,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.85x = 44,492.84 × 17,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.85x = 796,461,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,461,902.26/32,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.74

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