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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.10, 44,556.54 and 17,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.10, 44,556.54 and 17,947.86 is: 24,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.10 : 44,556.54 = 17,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.10/44,556.54 = 17,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.10x = 44,556.54 × 17,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.10x = 799,694,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,694,542.00/32,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.47

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