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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.49, 44,500.03 and 17,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.49, 44,500.03 and 17,908.23 is: 24,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.49 : 44,500.03 = 17,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.49/44,500.03 = 17,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.49x = 44,500.03 × 17,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.49x = 796,916,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,916,549.75/32,247.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.52

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