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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.25, 44,554.86 and 17,946.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.25, 44,554.86 and 17,946.01 is: 24,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.25 : 44,554.86 = 17,946.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.25/44,554.86 = 17,946.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.25x = 44,554.86 × 17,946.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.25x = 799,581,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,581,963.11/32,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.40

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