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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.32, 44,554.83 and 17,945.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.32, 44,554.83 and 17,945.78 is: 24,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.32 : 44,554.83 = 17,945.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.32/44,554.83 = 17,945.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.32x = 44,554.83 × 17,945.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.32x = 799,571,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,571,137.67/32,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.01

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