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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.69, 44,556.46 and 17,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.69, 44,556.46 and 17,750.70 is: 24,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.69 : 44,556.46 = 17,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.69/44,556.46 = 17,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.69x = 44,556.46 × 17,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.69x = 790,908,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,908,354.52/32,286.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.42

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