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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.52, 44,556.75 and 17,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.52, 44,556.75 and 17,946.90 is: 24,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.52 : 44,556.75 = 17,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.52/44,556.75 = 17,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.52x = 44,556.75 × 17,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.52x = 799,655,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,655,536.58/32,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.70

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