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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.16, 44,556.48 and 17,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.16, 44,556.48 and 17,948.64 is: 24,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.16 : 44,556.48 = 17,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.16/44,556.48 = 17,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.16x = 44,556.48 × 17,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.16x = 799,728,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,728,219.19/32,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.47

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