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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.62, 44,555.24 and 17,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.62, 44,555.24 and 17,946.08 is: 24,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.62 : 44,555.24 = 17,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.62/44,555.24 = 17,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.62x = 44,555.24 × 17,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.62x = 799,591,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,591,901.46/32,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.43

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