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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.40, 44,498.03 and 17,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.40, 44,498.03 and 17,904.50 is: 24,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.40 : 44,498.03 = 17,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.40/44,498.03 = 17,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.40x = 44,498.03 × 17,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.40x = 796,714,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,714,832.99/32,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.86

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