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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.37, 44,548.77 and 17,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.37, 44,548.77 and 17,941.84 is: 24,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.37 : 44,548.77 = 17,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.37/44,548.77 = 17,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.37x = 44,548.77 × 17,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.37x = 799,286,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,286,680.79/32,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.23

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