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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.41, 44,500.20 and 17,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.41, 44,500.20 and 17,906.74 is: 24,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.41 : 44,500.20 = 17,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.41/44,500.20 = 17,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.41x = 44,500.20 × 17,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.41x = 796,853,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,853,511.35/32,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.39

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