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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.35, 44,495.90 and 17,903.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.35, 44,495.90 and 17,903.21 is: 24,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.35 : 44,495.90 = 17,903.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.35/44,495.90 = 17,903.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.35x = 44,495.90 × 17,903.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.35x = 796,619,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,619,297.69/32,243.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.47

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