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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.26, 44,538.57 and 17,936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.26, 44,538.57 and 17,936.51 is: 24,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.26 : 44,538.57 = 17,936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.26/44,538.57 = 17,936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.26x = 44,538.57 × 17,936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.26x = 798,866,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,866,506.19/32,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.90

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