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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.99, 44,500.72 and 17,908.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.99, 44,500.72 and 17,908.73 is: 24,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.99 : 44,500.72 = 17,908.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.99/44,500.72 = 17,908.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.99x = 44,500.72 × 17,908.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.99x = 796,951,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,951,379.29/32,247.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.21

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