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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.04, 44,540.78 and 17,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.04, 44,540.78 and 17,938.22 is: 24,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.04 : 44,540.78 = 17,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.04/44,540.78 = 17,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.04x = 44,540.78 × 17,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.04x = 798,982,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,982,310.61/32,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.66

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