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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.90, 44,495.37 and 17,902.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.90, 44,495.37 and 17,902.95 is: 24,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.90 : 44,495.37 = 17,902.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.90/44,495.37 = 17,902.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.90x = 44,495.37 × 17,902.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.90x = 796,598,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,598,384.34/32,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.16

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