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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.32, 44,502.08 and 17,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.32, 44,502.08 and 17,908.08 is: 24,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.32 : 44,502.08 = 17,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.32/44,502.08 = 17,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.32x = 44,502.08 × 17,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.32x = 796,946,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,946,808.81/32,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.82

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