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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.17, 44,500.47 and 17,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.17, 44,500.47 and 17,906.26 is: 24,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.17 : 44,500.47 = 17,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.17/44,500.47 = 17,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.17x = 44,500.47 × 17,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.17x = 796,836,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,836,985.94/32,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.29

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