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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.12, 44,557.92 and 17,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.12, 44,557.92 and 17,948.88 is: 24,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.12 : 44,557.92 = 17,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.12/44,557.92 = 17,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.12x = 44,557.92 × 17,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.12x = 799,764,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,764,759.13/32,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.86

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