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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.83, 44,500.67 and 17,907.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.83, 44,500.67 and 17,907.43 is: 24,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.83 : 44,500.67 = 17,907.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.83/44,500.67 = 17,907.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.83x = 44,500.67 × 17,907.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.83x = 796,892,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,892,532.42/32,244.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.80

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