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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.38, 44,557.09 and 17,947.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.38, 44,557.09 and 17,947.85 is: 24,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.38 : 44,557.09 = 17,947.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.38/44,557.09 = 17,947.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.38x = 44,557.09 × 17,947.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.38x = 799,704,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,704,051.69/32,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.55

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