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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.82, 44,496.66 and 17,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.82, 44,496.66 and 17,903.85 is: 24,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.82 : 44,496.66 = 17,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.82/44,496.66 = 17,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.82x = 44,496.66 × 17,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.82x = 796,661,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,661,526.14/32,243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.42

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