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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.86, 44,497.35 and 17,903.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.86, 44,497.35 and 17,903.43 is: 24,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.86 : 44,497.35 = 17,903.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.86/44,497.35 = 17,903.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.86x = 44,497.35 × 17,903.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.86x = 796,655,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,655,190.91/32,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.96

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