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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274.03, 44,538.03 and 17,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274.03, 44,538.03 and 17,936.22 is: 24,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274.03 : 44,538.03 = 17,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274.03/44,538.03 = 17,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274.03x = 44,538.03 × 17,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274.03x = 798,843,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,843,904.45/32,274.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.91

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