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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.01, 44,561.75 and 17,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.01, 44,561.75 and 17,950.74 is: 24,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.01 : 44,561.75 = 17,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.01/44,561.75 = 17,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.01x = 44,561.75 × 17,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.01x = 799,916,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,916,454.46/32,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.94

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