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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.82, 44,495.28 and 17,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.82, 44,495.28 and 17,902.85 is: 24,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.82 : 44,495.28 = 17,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.82/44,495.28 = 17,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.82x = 44,495.28 × 17,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.82x = 796,592,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,592,434.79/32,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.04

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