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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.44, 44,494.72 and 17,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.44, 44,494.72 and 17,902.46 is: 24,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.44 : 44,494.72 = 17,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.44/44,494.72 = 17,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.44x = 44,494.72 × 17,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.44x = 796,564,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,564,945.01/32,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.48

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