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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.09, 44,498.32 and 17,906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.09, 44,498.32 and 17,906.66 is: 24,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.09 : 44,498.32 = 17,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.09/44,498.32 = 17,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.09x = 44,498.32 × 17,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.09x = 796,816,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,816,286.81/32,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.48

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