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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.39, 44,496.03 and 17,903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.39, 44,496.03 and 17,903.42 is: 24,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.39 : 44,496.03 = 17,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.39/44,496.03 = 17,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.39x = 44,496.03 × 17,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.39x = 796,631,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,631,113.42/32,243.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.80

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